Mum, 49, was so drunk while driving Audi on school run that she nearly crashed into cop car while being pulled over
A MUM was so drunk while on the school run that she nearly crashed into a cop car that had pulled her over.
Angela Jones, 49, was on her way to pick up her poorly child from school when police pulled her over near Maidstone, Kent, in her Audi A3.
Cops saw the estate agent swerving in between lanes on a motorway slip road so they tried to pull her over - but she almost crashed into them.
The mother-of-two then blew more than three times over the legal limit, a reading of 115 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.
Jones admitted drink driving when she appeared in Medway Magistrates Court on May 16, .
James Nichols prosecuting said: “It was about midday and she was seen driving on the M20 and on the slip road between junctions five and six she was seen swerving in the lanes and almost hit the police car.
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“She was pulled over and gave a positive reading at the roadside and gave a reading of 115 back at the station.”
Her defence lawyer, Andrew Main, told the court that it was Jones' day off and her autistic son was sick with a migraine.
He said she would now resign from her job as she couldn't "face the shame".
“She’s embarrassed and ashamed that she will not be able to drive, she knows where she stands.”
Magistrates banned Jones from driving for 23 months on account of previous good character, had admitted her guilt on the first opportunity and showed remorse.
If she completes a drink-driving course, her ban will be reduced by five months.
They also placed her on a 12-month community order which will see her complete 60 hours of unpaid work.
Jones was also ordered to pay £85 court costs and a victim surcharge of £114.
Magistrates ordered she pays the court what she owes within 28 days.
In 2017, a female police officer in Kent was rushed to hospital after a suspected drink-driver hit her car head-on.
The 26-year-old man was arrested under suspicion of drink-driving following the crash.
Warning for motorists – you could face drink driving penalty even if you’re not behind the wheel
DRIVERS who sleep in their car after a night out could be fined up to £2,500 under this little-known rule.
If you're caught sleeping in your car after a few drinks you can still be prosecuted for being "in control" of a vehicle while over the legal alcohol limit.
And the penalty can be a £2,500 fine, ten points on your licence or even imprisonment.
However, it's legal to sleep in your car when you aren't drunk or under the influence of drugs as long as you are safely parked and not in violation of any parking restrictions.
The rules are in place to prevent someone from inadvertently driving whilst under the influence when they wake up thinking they are sober.