A driver in the North East of England had their licence stripped and faced heavy penalties after repeat drink-driving offences.
North Yorkshire Police revealed that a drink-driver has been banned from the roads for 32 months after being caught breaking the law twice within the space of just a few weeks.
In addition to being disqualified, the driver also received a 10-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, as well as having to pay Crown Prosecution Service fees of £85 on top of the £120 fine and £154 in victim surcharges.
The harsher penalty came after the motorist pleaded guilty to the charge and was given an interim driving ban until she was sentenced.
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|The driver has been banned from driving for 34 months as a result of the offence (stock image)
The driving ban was in connection with an incident that occurred in the car park of Aldi on June 11, where the driver crashed her black Peugeot into a hedge.
Our officers subsequently arrested the driver after she failed a roadside breath test, which showed her to have 148 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
This was more than four times over the legal limit of 35 micrograms in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 22 micrograms in Scotland, making getting behind the wheel an illegal move.
In the second drink-driving incident, on July 4, the driver was stopped by police after appearing intoxicated and again failed a roadside breath test.
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|The driver was found to be four times over the legal drink-driving limit on the first offence (stock image)
The breathalyser found the driver had 123 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, again more than three times over the legal limit.
Investigating officer, Traffic Constable Jack Dodsworth, said: "Sadly, all too often, we see the harsh reality of drink and drug driving on our roads, and we will do everything to combat those who flout the law by driving whilst intoxicated.
"Thankfully, in this case, with help from a member of the public who alerted us, we were able to take Brooks off the roads before she caused any further collisions or endangered anyone's life."
He explained that the harsh sentence reflects the serious nature of the driving offence and also highlights that "it will not be tolerated".
He warned that drivers who "decide to break the law and put other road users in grave danger, will be dealt with robustly".
The court case follows a recent drink-driving campaign by North Yorkshire Police, which saw 129 arrests during July.
The campaign involved police stopping drivers along the road and breathalysing them to ensure they remained under the legal limit.
However, the campaign resulted in several breaches, with one driver caught with 155 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
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|The police operation saw 129 drivers arrested for drink-driving crimes
Inspector Clive Turner from North Yorkshire Police stated: "We're committed to making the roads in North Yorkshire safer for everyone, which is why we put in place the additional patrols in pursuit of those who put lives at risk by driving under the influence.
"Our officers are so passionate about the drink and drug driving campaigns as they have witnessed first-hand the devastating aftermath of drink and drug driving collisions; they are entirely preventable."
Drivers caught breaking the legal limit can be hit with a variety of penalties. This includes six months' imprisonment, an unlimited fine, a £2,500 penalty or even a driving ban for at least 12 months.
Driving while under the influence is one of the main contributors to collisions along the roads in North Yorkshire and is one of the five fatal driving offences. The offences include careless driving, not wearing a seatbelt, excessive speed, and using a mobile phone while behind the wheel.