A Newcastle drink-driver was four times over the legal limit before she crashed her car.
Lyndsey Allen was behind the wheel of a Jeep Renegade when she crashed into "street furniture" as she negotiated a roundabout in Westerhope. When police approached her vehicle, the 43-year-old initially denied having had alcohol, but went on to blow a positive breath test reading.
The breath test revealed Allen had 143 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath - the legal limit is 35 microgrammes. Allen was then arrested and charged with driving while above the alcohol limit.
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On Wednesday, Allen, of Westgarth, Westerhope, Newcastle, appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court. She pleaded guilty to the single charge at the morning hearing.
The court heard that Allen was driving a Jeep on Stamfordham Road when she crashed at the junction of Newbiggin Lane. Stephen Davies, prosecuting, said: "At around 11pm, police saw a vehicle being driven by the defendant. She failed to take the junction and collided with street furniture at the roundabout.
"She initially denied drinking, but it was obvious from her condition she was intoxicated. She blew a positive breath test and was taken to the police station."
Mark Humble, defending, asked the magistrates to stand the case down so that a pre-sentence report could be prepared. The magistrates agreed and the case was adjourned until Thursday, August 29, when Allen will be sentenced. She was granted unconditional bail and made subject of an interim driving ban.
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