An “intoxicated” woman who was discovered by police behind the wheel of a crashed car had been driven home by officers just minutes prior.
Officers were patrolling the Portadown area of Northern Ireland in the early hours of Sunday morning when they encountered an "intoxicated lone female" walking home. They offered to drive her home and made sure she made it through her front door safely, but less than 15 minutes later, police were alerted to a road traffic collision on an an emergency call.
Posting on the Police Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Facebook page, a PSNI spokesperson said: "Upon arrival at the scene they came across the same intoxicated female they had left home who had decided to go for a late night drive and ended up involved in a collision with another vehicle."
"A preliminary breath test was conducted with a reading of 114!! Over three times the drink drive limit! Thankfully on this occasion, no one was seriously injured. But the female then found herself in police custody and will have her day in court."
Those found guilty of drink driving could face a prison sentence (Getty Images/iStockphoto)"We cannot stress the message enough. Never EVER drink and drive. Or this could be the consequences of your actions. If you ever find yourself in a position where you are considering getting behind the wheel of a car after a few drinks think about this. Could you live with the guilt if you seriously hurt or kill someone else using the road?"
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According to the Sentencing Council, anyone found guilty of drink driving could face a ban on driving, a fine or even a prison sentence. The length of time served depends on the severity of the offence and is decided by a magistrates’ court.
The maximum sentence for excess alcohol is an unlimited fine, or six months' custody, or both. In some cases, the driver could lose their licence for at least 12 months. The court may offer a reduced ban if the driver completes a drink-drive rehabilitation scheme (DDRS) course.
If the offence was for excess alcohol, fines up to £2,500 can be issues as well as three months’ custody. The offender may also lose their licence or receive 10 points.
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