Carol Martin, of Uppertown Road near Gleno, was also fined £800 at Ballymena Magistrates' Court. Advertisement Advertisement She admitted charges of driving with excess alcohol; failing to remain following a collision; being an unaccompanied L driver and absence of L plates. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
The court heard police heard that on August 17 this year police received a report of a road traffic collision at Uppertown Road. A person had followed the defendant's vehicle to her home. The defendant had an alcohol in breath reading of 46 - the legal limit is 35.
Advertisement Advertisement A defence solicitor said it was a second alcohol offence by the defendant, who is a retired nurse. Regarding August 17, the lawyer said that never having being involved in an accident before, the defendant panicked and "just wanted to get home". He said the defendant had not re-sat her test following a previous road ban.
That had been a drink driving incident. For the new offences the defendant was banned from driving for three years and fined £800. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
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