A man who was nearly four times the legal limit when he crashed into four cars at Weybridge station has been sentenced.

Richard Knight, 53, of Parnell Gardens, Weybridge, was arrested on February 16 after the multi-vehicle crash which caused major disruption for commuters at rush hour.

He told the British Transport Police he had drunk one glass of wine but was breathalysed and blew 120micrograms of breath- the legal limit is 35 micrograms.

Knight was taken into custody for further tests and later charged for driving with excess alcohol.

At Staines Magistrates’ Court, Knight was handed a 14-month community order and was disqualified from driving for 26 months.

He was also ordered to undertake 80 hours of unpaid work, to pay £85 costs and a victim surcharge of £85.

PC Joel Freeman- White said: “When Knight decided to drive after drinking that evening he put his own and others’ lives at risk.

“He caused damage to a number of cars including a taxi meaning that the driver’s earnings were hampered.

“Drink driving is dangerous and Knight was lucky that on this occasion no-one was hurt.

“I hope this sentence discourages others from taking the risk”