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A Bassetlaw drink-driver who failed to make a bend and hit a metal sign before careering across the road and crashing told magistrates he made a “silly mistake".

A "very agitated" Alex Easy was found beside his grey Vauxhall van, at the Mansfield Road and Chesterfield Road roundabout, near Worksop, at 2.30am, on November 12.

Officers saw debris in the road, a damaged road sign and track marks on the grass verge.

A blood test at hospital showed he had 170 milligrammes of alcohol when the legal limit is 80 milligrammes.

Easy, who has no previous convictions, said: "Obviously, I made a mistake.

"It was silly on my part. I have just started a new job."

The 29-year-old, of Lowther Square, Carlton-in-Lindrick, admitted drink-driving when he appeared at Mansfield Magistrates Court, on Wednesday.

He was fined £200 with £85 costs and an £80 surcharge. He was disqualified for 20 months.

A rehabilitation course will reduce the ban by 20 percent if he completes it successfully.

Carlton drink-driver made ‘silly mistake’ by veering across road and hitting sign