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Title: we bring them up well in newbury Post by: Whits on Friday, March 17, 2006, 20:30:21 Quote A GIRL who hit the headlines in January last year by becoming the nation’s youngest drink-driver at the age of 12 has been caught for a second time. On Monday, Newbury magistrates heard that she had flouted the ban handed down then by being caught a second time in almost identical circumstances. Carol Tod, prosecuting, said the girl, who can not be named for legal reasons, had been drinking beer at a family friend’s house. She added: “Her parents found that their car keys were missing - and they then noticed the car was missing.” The girl’s parents called police, who found she had been driving along main roads around Newbury including the main A4. Tests later showed 44 mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mg. The girl admitted taking a vehicle without consent, driving without insurance, driving while disqualified and drink driving between February 13 and February 14 this year. Ian Campbell, defending, said: “It is very difficult in a crowded party situation to keep watch on a 14-year-old girl and what she might be doing in terms of drinking.” Adjourning the case for reports, magistrate Timothy Goss told the girl: “These are very serious offences. “You are flouting court orders - this did not happen long after your previous conviction. “We are considering sending you to detention.” In committing the latest offences the girl was in breach of a 12 month supervision order. She has already spent time in detention and her previous convictions include burglary and criminal damage. Last May the Newbury Weekly News exclusively reported how the girl became Britain’s youngest drink driver after committing the offence aged 12. The case later made national newspaper and television headlines. On that occasion, too, she took her parents’ car after drinking at a family party. Police who stopped the car on Christmas Day were stunned to find the child behind the wheel, reeking of alcohol. She had been veering across the carriageway and had clipped the kerb before being stopped. On that occasion she received a 12-month supervision order and was banned from driving for two years. :D Title: we bring them up well in newbury Post by: STFC Village on Friday, March 17, 2006, 20:32:40 :o ( :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: )
Title: we bring them up well in newbury Post by: yeo on Friday, March 17, 2006, 20:32:58 She was stopped in swindon on Christmas day I think.
Title: Re: we bring them up well in newbury Post by: Bedford Red on Friday, March 17, 2006, 20:33:05 Quote from: "Whits" Quote On that occasion she received a 12-month supervision order and was banned from driving for two years. :D So the original ban lasted for two years; when she would be 14. :roll: Always thought that is a bit daft. Title: we bring them up well in newbury Post by: DV on Friday, March 17, 2006, 20:34:18 dont get my started on drink drivers :evil:
Title: Re: we bring them up well in newbury Post by: Leggett on Friday, March 17, 2006, 21:39:23 Quote from: "Bedford Red" Quote from: "Whits" Quote On that occasion she received a 12-month supervision order and was banned from driving for two years. :D So the original ban lasted for two years; when she would be 14. :roll: Always thought that is a bit daft. the ban doesnt take effect until she's old enough to drive. Title: we bring them up well in newbury Post by: Bedford Red on Saturday, March 18, 2006, 09:01:23 Ok, that makes sense then.
Title: we bring them up well in newbury Post by: reeves4england on Saturday, March 18, 2006, 11:01:45 Yeah, I was thinking along the same lines as you Bedford!
But fair enough if it doesn't take effect yet. Drink driving is G-A-Y |