A DUNFERMLINE man admitted getting behind the wheel when almost seven times over the legal drink driving limit.

George Fleming, 56, of Coulton Terrace, appeared in the dock at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.

He admitted that on August 25 in William Street, Dunfermline, he drove a car having consumed excess alcohol.

His reading was 148 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The limit is 22 microgrammes.

Depute fiscal Alex Kirk said: “This reading is staggering.”

She made a motion for forfeiture of Fleming’s car.

Sheriff Charles MacNair called for reports and Fleming will be sentenced on December 19.