A STUDENT'S decision to drink and drive on his birthday cost him £350 and a driving ban.

Vanya Ivbule, 22, was on his way to McDonald's when he was caught.

He had been behind the wheel of a silver Renault Clio in Park Road, Nottingham, on December 10 last year – his 22nd birthday.

City magistrates heard that he had 122 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

The legal limit is 80mg.

Police became concerned after they spotted his 2002 Clio being driven at speed and turning right into Park Road before stopping.

Officers went to speak to the driver and decided to carry out a roadside alcohol test, the court heard.

Ivbule, of The Warren, Caversham, Reading, was then arrested and taken to a police station for further tests.

In court, he pleaded guilty to drink-driving and was fined £250 and banned from the roads for 12 months.

He has to pay court costs of £85 and a £15 victim surcharge.

He was offered the chance to reduce his driving ban by going on a course which costs £155.

The court was not told where Ivbule was studying in Nottingham.

Lucas David Kemp appeared at the same court accused of drink-driving in Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, on January 27.

He pleaded guilty to driving a Peugeot 106 with 102 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 micrograms.

He also admitted driving without insurance and without the right licence on the same date.

He is now subject to an interim disqualification.

Sentencing was adjourned for a full report to be prepared on him and he was unconditionally bailed until his next appearance on March 6.