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

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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