Northampton man banned after drink driving jailed after being caught behind the wheel

Carly Odell
By Carly Odell
Published 26th Jul 2023, 14:12 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2023, 14:12 BST
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The 38-year-old has also been banned from driving for nearly three years

A Northampton man who got behind the wheel while disqualified due to a drink driving charge has been jailed.

Kunmi Labinjo, of Rounding Street, Northampton, appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (July 25) charged with driving whilst disqualified and driving with no insurance. Officers caught Labinjo driving a grey Range Rover EvoQue on Monday (July 24) at 9.10pm – hours after being banned from driving for 36 months.

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The 38-year-old was originally sentenced to the disqualification at the same court on Monday after being arrested and charged for drink driving in High Street at 10.45pm on Sunday (July 23).

Kunmi Labinjo was sentenced at Northampton Magistrates' Court.Kunmi Labinjo was sentenced at Northampton Magistrates' Court.
Kunmi Labinjo was sentenced at Northampton Magistrates' Court.

Labinjo has now been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison for driving while disqualified and without third party insurance. He has also been banned from driving for 46 months and ordered to pay a victim surcharge and costs to the crown prosecution.