One of a growing number of high-flying French traders - tempted to the Square Mile by the lure of large salaries and bumper bonuses - was caught drink-driving in his Porsche after downing four pints.
Patrice Ladeveze, 31, of Kintyre House, Cold Harbour Lane, Docklands was stopped by police after he pulled up abruptly behind them at traffic lights and was found to be over twice the limit.
He pleaded guilty at City of London Magistrates' Court (pictured) to driving in Charterhouse Street on August 20 with excess alcohol in his breath.
The court heard police quickly did a u-turn and pulled over Ladveze at 6:15pm on Saturday night after also spotting him "undertaking" other vehicles.
His speech was slurred when officers quizzed him at the roadside and he failed a breath-test, admitting he had just drunk four pints.
At the police station he gave a breath alcohol reading of 84 microgrammes - the legal limit is 35.
The court was told Ladeveze downed the pints during a lunchtime drinking-session with his partner and had not intended to jump behind the wheel afterwards.
However, he made a "flawed decision to drive" described as a "monumental error."
The conviction will now be reported to the Financial Services Authority who licence Ladeveze to work in the international money markets.
He was fined £500, with £100 costs and disqualified from driving for eighteen months.
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