A doctor who was caught driving while he was nearly six times over the alcohol limit has been banned from driving for two years.
Mark Peggie, 53, was also fined £1,000 at Dundee Sheriff Court after he admitted driving under the influence of alcohol on 14 September.
The court was told that Peggie had been struggling with a long-term drink problem but had since taken steps to address his issues.
Peggie, from Dundee, admitted driving his Honda CR-V in Falkland Crescent, Broughty Ferry, while his alcohol reading was 122 mics. The limit is 22 mics.
Sheriff John Rafferty told Peggie: "It does appear this matter has opened your eyes and you are now addressing your problems.
"For your own sake, your family's sake, and for the sake of the wider public I hope you continue to do so."
Peggie joined a Dundee University lab in 2001 as a postdoctoral researcher and provided molecular biology support within the unit.
He worked under the auspices of the Medical Research Council and became joint head of cloning before taking on a role as a lab technician at the university's Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science.
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