yesterday, as the 37-year-old was taken off the road for a year.

Jahonn Moik, of St. Anne's Road, was also fined $450 after pleading guilty to impaired driving.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Donald Grant said Police were on patrol on July 27 when they noticed a car swerving left then right on Trimingham Hill in Paget.

When stopped by Police, Moik told them: "I was playing soccer and had a few drinks.'' Moik was found to have 203 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, more than twice the legal limit of 80.

In court yesterday, Moik -- an employee of Oleander Cycle -- presented a letter from his employer asking Magistrate the Wor. Edward King to allow Moik to keep his licence as it was necessary for his job.

Mr. King responded to the letter by saying: "Your employer can get someone to drive you around. This letter has made no impression on me.''