Banned: Bristol woman who drank after father's funeral
A woman who drank two glasses of wine after her father's funeral has been banned from driving.
North Avon Magistrates Court heard Susan Lynton-Jenkins admitted drink-driving on February 15.
The 49-year-old divorcee was stopped by police driving her Mercedes on Watley's End Road, Winterbourne, at about 10pm. A test found she had 48mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit for driving is 35mcg.
Lynton-Jenkins, who has no previous convictions, had been to her father's funeral that day.
She had been to the gym and instead of her usual one glass of wine, she had two, as her friends were comforting her.
Chairwoman Liz Gregson banned her from driving for 12 months and said she could attend a drink-driving course for a three-month reduction.
Lynton-Jenkins, of Beaver Close, Winterbourne, was also ordered to pay a fine of £350, £85 costs, and a £15 victim surcharge.
3 Comments
by Sally, Bristol
Tuesday, March 09 2010, 9:01AM
“Zero tolerance to drink driving.... If u want to drink then leave your car keys at home”
by Mike Ford - Berate Slayer, Bristol
Tuesday, March 09 2010, 8:34AM
“The law is the law.
She should have had her licence taken off her permanently.”
by anon, hanham
Tuesday, March 09 2010, 7:43AM
“and if she had previous,a drug habit and was from overseas she would have got a £70 fine.
no excuse for D+D but seems harsh”