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co-founder of clothes agency Superdry has been banned from the roads after admitting drink-driving.
James Holder, 51, was twice the drink-drive restrict on July 28 when he was stopped in his Range Rover by police in Snowshill Road, Broadway , Worcestershire .
Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court heard {that a} roadside breath check recorded a studying of 72mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The authorized restrict is 35mg.
The court docket was advised that the style designer had been at a enterprise assembly at a pub and after consuming had determined to drive residence.
Holder, of Hawling, Cheltenham, pleaded responsible to drink-driving.
You admitted the offence right away and I do offer you credit score for that, and the penalty I impose might be much less extreme than I might have completed
Revantha Amarasinha, defending, acknowledged the defendant could be banned from driving however requested for leniency as it will influence his household life, enterprise pursuits and charity work.
“The work he does requires a considerable amount of travelling and travelling overseas, including to China and India,” he stated.
“A ban is going to have a significant impact upon his business.”
Mr Amarasinha stated Holder has three youngsters – a teen who lives together with his ex-wife, and two youthful youngsters from his second marriage who he co-parents – and a ban would have an effect on his capacity to drive his youngsters round.
District Judge Nicholas Wattam banned Holder from driving for 18 months, fined him £1,800 and ordered him to pay £85 prosecution prices and a sufferer surcharge of £720.
“You admitted the offence straight away and I do give you credit for that, and the penalty I impose will be less severe than I would have done,” the decide stated.
“This is very much out of character for you, and I do realise this will have a significant impact upon you for your business and your family.
“This was clearly an error of judgment, and you were two times the legal limit and I am going to deal with you as leniently as I can.”
The decide advised Holder if he completes a drink-drive rehabilitation course he might scale back his highway ban by 18 weeks.
Holder co-founded Superdry in Cheltenham in 2003 with businessman Julian Dunkerton . He give up the model in 2016.
The style retailer is known for its hoodie tops and T-shirts, and movie star followers embrace former footballer David Beckham and Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton.
