Mercedes drink driver had son in car with her

Zoe Adams, of Cranham Drive, Worcester, admitted a charge of driving a motor vehicle while above the alcohol limit when she appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court. 

Magistrates heard the 32-year-old drove a Mercedes A180 on Cranham Drive, near her home, on November 27 just before midnight. 

Prosecutor Eleanor Peart said: "Police were called to reports of possible drink driving with a small child in a car."

BANNED: Drink driver Zoe Adams has been banned from driving (Image: Facebook)

The prosecutor said Adams failed a roadside breathalyser test and, after arrest, the 32-year-old was taken to Worcester Police Station. 

While there the evidential specimen of breath given by Adams was 58mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, which is above the legal limit of 35mcg.

The prosecutor added: "You may feel the matter is aggravated by a passenger being in the car." 

Adams, who had no previous convictions, represented herself during the hearing on December 15. 

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Adams said: "I shouldn't have done it.

"I went out to see friends (for a drink), I had my son with me at the time."

She added the inevitable ban would have a big impact because she used a car to get to her work. 

Chairman of the magistrates bench, Jonathan Wiltshire, told Adams she would be disqualified from driving for 15 months.

COURT: Zoe Adams appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court

The chairman warned Adams this meant she could not drive on any public road adding: "If you do drive while disqualified that is a very serious offence - you could be sent to prison."

Magistrates did offer Adams the chance to do the drink-drive awareness course which, if successfully completed, would reduce the ban by 15 weeks. 

Adams was fined £253 and ordered to pay victim surcharge of £101 and costs of £135. 

The chairman added she had 28 days to pay the total of £489 in full. 

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