A WOMAN with a blood alcohol reading four times above the legal limit has lost her licence for 30 months after reversing her car in her street.
Tammy Lee McNair pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol when she appeared at Rockingham Magistrates Court on January 30.
The prosecutor said it was just after 9pm on January 4 when McNair drove her car from her home in Hillman to the intersection of her street before reversing it back down the road and on to her driveway.
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READ NOWShe said McNair did it again a second time.
Police were called as there was also a disturbance in the same street.
They said McNair gave a breathalyser reading of .23 and at the time children were riding their bikes in the street.
Magistrate Vivian Edwards asked why she had such a high reading.
“Kids were not riding around the street; it was dark, after 9pm,” she said.
“It had been my friend’s birthday and there was a man who caused problems. He pushed her on to the driveway and threw a bottle at her.
“I only drove past three houses. It was a silly decision. I’m disgusted with myself.
“The car has been impounded.”
Ms Edwards fined her $2100, along with disqualifying her licence, which McNair questioned.
“It is my first drink-driving offence in 14 years – why is this treated as a second offence?” she said.
Ms Edwards said records lasted 20 years.
“It doesn’t matter that it was 14 years ago,,” she said.
McNair is due to re-appear for legal advice on February 27 to face more charges.