South Shields woman caught more than three times the drink-drive limit in her own street

South Tyneside Law Courts. Picture by FRANK REID.

A South Tyneside woman was caught by police behind the wheel in her own street while three-and-a-half times the drink-drive limit.

Angela Brian, 45, of Lumley Avenue, South Shields, was warned by magistrates the starting point for her crime was 12 weeks behind bars, stretching to a maximum of six months.

She was arrested by police on Monday, April 20, while driving a Citroen Dispatch motor, South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court heard.

A breath test showed she had 121 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35.

Brian, who admitted the drink-drive charge, has now been handed an interim driving ban and her case adjourned for reports.

Prosecutor Ansab Shan told magistrates: “Given the high level of reading, it is anticipated that you’ll want a report.”

Amy Lamb, defending, said: “That’s right, your worships, nothing further to add.”

Brian was granted unconditional bail to appear for sentencing at the same court on Tuesday, August 11.

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