Ashfield woman caught two-and-a-half times over the limit driving slowly and swerving

Donna Ryan was spotted by police driving her Citroen car at a low speed and swerving on Newstead Road, Annesley on July 19 this year, Nottingham Magistrates’ Court was told on Friday, September 18.

When stopped, Ryan blew 92mg of alcohol to 100ml of breath, when the legal limit is 35, meaning she was more than two-and-a-half times over the legal limit.

Prosecuting, Neil Hollett daid: “Police witnessed a Citroen vehicle swerving, but it was being driven at an unusually slow speed. Officers were suspicious and stopped the vehicle and conducted a roadside breath test, which was over the limit.”

Ryan, 37, of The Grove, Derby Road, Annesley, admitted drink driving when she appeared before the court.

Magistrates heard that she had a similar conviction dating back to 2005, which was outside the time period to justify giving her an extended ban.

Speaking in her own defence, Ryan said she had been at a friends house but there had been an altercation and she had decided to drive the five minute journey home.

“There was no excuse,” she told magistrates.

Ryan was banned from driving for 24 months but was offered a drink-drive awareness course, which will reduce the disqualification by 24 weeks if completed by February 2, 2022.

She was also fined £200 and ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £34 victim surcharge.

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