DRINK-DRIVER Anthony Lawson has been jailed for six months by the Royal Court.

The 44-year-old was more than four times the legal limit when police found him slumped in his car.

Lawson, who admitted he had a drink problem, went on a two-day ‘bender’ in October after separating from his wife.

When he went to collect some belongings from the former marital home, he had already drunk eight cans of lager.

He drove into Town where he carried on drinking in a pub before driving to where he was staying. He drank more there before driving back into Town to get a take-away.

Lawson then attempted to drive home, but took a wrong turn and ended up in Le Marchant Street, where he hit a parked van.

The owner was alerted and he and Lawson exchanged details. The van owner had to help Lawson move his car.

When police arrived, they found Lawson slumped over the steering wheel. He failed to supply a breath test on two occasions and the third reading showed he was not blowing into the machine.