A KFC worker pulled over by police was found to be over the legal drink-drive limit after downing several cans earlier that evening.

Daniel Coman was at the wheel of a Nissan Note in Whitstable Road, Canterbury, on January 22 when he came to the attention of officers on a mobile patrol.

After deciding to stop him, they smelt alcohol on his breath when they spoke to him and asked him to do a roadside breath test which he failed and the 42-year-old was arrested.

He was later charged with drink-driving and admitted the offence when he appeared at Folkestone Magistrates' Court on February 15.

The court heard, Coman, of Long Meadow Way in Hales Place, Canterbury, gave a reading of 51 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35.

Chelsea Clarke, prosecuting, told District Judge Justin Barron after Coman had been pulled over just after 10pm that day, he told officers he'd had some cans earlier that evening.

Ms Clarke added: "He failed the roadside breath test and gave a reading of 51 micrograms.

"He is a man of previous good character and has never been before the courts before."

Judge Barron also heard Coman, who was married with two children, was originally from Romania. He worked as a KFC team member, had been living in this country for the past four years and earned about £1,200 a month.

The judge banned him from driving for 12 months and fined him £300 and ordered he pay a victim surcharge of £120 and £85 costs.

If Coman completes a drink-driving course, his ban will be reduced by a quarter.