A MAN has been given a suspended sentence after being more than four times over the drink driving limit.

Michael Walsh, of Heddles Court, Leigh was over the limit when he was on Warrington Road on October 22.

The 31-year-old was also in possession of a knuckle duster key fob with a blade attachment in a public place.

He was handed a sentence of eight weeks suspended for a year and banned from driving for three years.

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Walsh must carry out a rehabilitation course and pay a £122 victim services surcharge fee and £85 in court costs.

He was sentenced at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court yesterday, Thursday.