28-year-old Violet Prichard, who attempted to drive from Freshwater to Ryde whilst more than twice the drink-drive limit, but crashed, has been banned from getting behind the wheel for 20 months.
Prichard, of Park Road in Ryde, pleaded guilty to 1 count of drink driving when she appeared in front of Magistrates on Friday.
The court heard how the mum-of-3 had been watching the Euro Women’s football final in Freshwater on 1st August, whilst enjoying some drinks, but decided to drive home. She got as far as Forest Road on the outskirts of Newport before crashing her Peugeot 308 into a hedge at just before midnight.
Liz Miller, prosecuting, explained to the court that paramedics were called to the scene and treated Prichard at the roadside, where she was requested to complete a breathe test by Police – which she failed.
She later gave an evidential reading of 79 – over 2x the legal limit of 35.
Defending, Barry Arnett said that his client simply made a mistake of driving after consuming alcohol, on what was a rare evening out. He said that Prichard had recently returned to the Isle of Wight having previously fled from a abusive, unstable relationship.
The carer has invested in a push bike to enable her to keep her job.
Magistrates handed Violet Prichard a 20-month disqualification from driving, as well as ordering her to pay £85 costs, a fine of £225 and a £90 surcharge fee.
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