Marcin Mikolajczyk crashed his Hyundai on the A484 near Bynea earlier this month
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A POLISH driver told police he was "normal drunk, not very drunk" after crashing his car in Llanelli.
Marcin Mikolajczyk, aged 26, refused to give a breath sample after his Hyundai crashed on the A484 near Bynea at 1.30am on October 14.
Officers smelled alcohol on the defendant and noted his eyes were red.
He was taken to Llanelli police station but still failed to provide a specimen despite the presence of a translator.
Prosecutor Ellie Morgan said he later admitted to officers that he'd been drinking but was "normal drunk, not very drunk".
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In court Mikolajczyk pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis and driving without a licence or insurance.
His solicitor, Richard Morgan, said Mikolajczyk, of Dilwyn Street, Llanelli had recently moved to the area from Poland and had assumed the insurance would be sorted when he brought the car from a house mate.
"He does not deny he had alcohol and clearly an accident occurred," said Mr Morgan.
"It was his first time in a police station and he was worried and frightened."
Magistrates banned him from driving for 18 months and fined him £200 for the drink-driving and £200 for no insurance.
He must pay £150 criminal court costs, £85 prosecution costs and a £20 surcharge.
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