A drink driver who was banned after tests showed he was more than double the limit has been refused a private hire licence.

Teklay Yifter wanted to drive private hires in Glasgow but his bid was thrown out by the city’s licensing chiefs.

It followed an objection from Police Scotland, with the force arguing he was “not a fit and proper person to be holder of a licence”.

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An officer told the licensing committee that the applicant had been stopped in Glasgow’s West End in February 2022 due “to the manner of his driving”.

He was breathalysed and the results showed he had 47mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, which exceeded the limit of 22mcg, the officer said.

Councillors were told Mr Yifter had been fined £166 and disqualified from driving for 12 months. His suspension was reduced to nine months after he participated in a drink driving rehabilitation scheme.

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Cllr Sean Ferguson, SNP, who chaired the licensing committee, said the amount of alcohol in the driver’s system was a “great concern”.

A representative for Mr Yifter, who couldn’t attend the hearing due to “personal circumstances”, said the applicant hadn’t tried to hide his conviction.

He added he had waited one year before applying for a licence. Police Scotland confirmed the applicant now has his licence back and has no penalty points.