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Drunk accountant who crashed into garden was more than three times the drink-drive limit; Robert Shaw had enjoyed an evening socialising with friends in Wylam, Northumberland, when he came off the road on his way home in Bardon Mill.

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A drunk accountant who came off the road and crashed into a garden was found to be more than three times the drink-drive limit.

Robert Shaw had enjoyed an evening of drinking in Wylam,Northumberland, before returning to Bardon Mill by train.

The accountant made the "stupid decision" to drive his Volkswagen Golf the short distance home, but careered of the road and into the fence of a property on nearby Willow Close.

Shaw was found to have 111mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath - the legal limit is 35mg - and admitted in police interview he could not remember how the crash happened.

Shaw pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge at South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court and was disqualified from driving for 26 months.

The court heardthe 61-year-old regularly parks at Bardon Mill railway station and commutes intoNewcastlevia train.

Shaw followed the same "routine" on January 11, but after leaving work early decided to meet friends for drinks at The Boathouse pub inWylam.

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Prosecutor Omar Ahmed told the court the accountant returned to Bardon Mill by train, and decided to take the car.

He said: "On arrival at the station, he decided to take the car. He left the road and collided with the fence at Willow Close, and the vehicle came to rest in the garden.

"He spoke with the owner of the property before leaving it in situ and walked home.

"In interview, the defendant said he could not remember how the collision had occurred but agreed it was because of his intoxication. "

No-one was injured in the crash.

Michael Gibson, mitigating, told thecourtfor "reasons he can't recall", Shaw followed his "routine" of driving home from the train station.

He said: "He went into work late because he was feeling unwell and finished earlier than normal because his boss was off.

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