Jason Briars, 54, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal collision...

Published: 5:01 am March 20, 2024
Updated: 11:45 am October 8, 2025
A drunk driver who killed a man after purchasing nine pints of ”Guinness” has been jailed

Jason Briars, 54, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal collision on A507 near Maulden in November 2021.

The court heard that Briars was driving with twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system, after spending four and a half hours in a local bar, where he had purchased nine pints of Guinness and a pint of cider.

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