Angela Jones, 49, was banned from driving for 23 months
A mum who was so drunk on the school run that she almost crashed into the police car pulling her over has been banned from driving for 23 months.
Angela Jones, 49, was en route to pick her sick child up from school when she was spotted driving erratically by nearby officers.
After watching the estate agent swerve between lanes on Chatham Rd near the M20 in Maidstone, police signaled for Ms Jones to pull over- and were almost hit by her car in the process.
The mother-of-two turned out to be three times over the legal limit, giving a reading of 115 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
Jones was later charged with drink driving and admitted the offence during a hearing at Medway Magistrates Court on May 16, KentOnline reported.
Prosecutor James Nichols told the court: ‘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.
‘She was pulled over and gave a positive reading at the roadside and gave a reading of 115 back at the station.’
Andrew Main, defending, told the court Jones had been on her day off when she received a call from her son’s school, which is why she had been drinking.
The school told Jones her son was unwell and needed picking up as he had a migraine.
He added: ‘She initially refused but he has autism and got upset. She didn’t feel that bad (to drive), it was a poor decision.’
Mr Main also said losing her licence would have an enormous impact on Jones’ life.
The mum-of-two was on her day off when she attempted to pick her child up from school while intoxicated
He added: ‘She’s an estate agent and is not going to be able to do that, she can’t face the shame (of telling her bosses) so will be resigning and will leave (the company).’
A probation officer also told the court that Jones was not a heavy drinker nor was drinking an issue in her household, and that nobody else had been in the vehicle at the time.
Jones was banned from driving for 23 months by magistrates, with the possibility of shaving five months off the sentence if she completes a drink-driving course.
They also placed her on a 12-month community order which will see her complete 60 hours of unpaid work, and ordered her to pay a £114 surcharge.
Magistrates said the sentencing was on the lighter side as Jones was considered to be of good character, showed remorse and admitted guilt at the first opportunity.
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