Drive ban after car crashed onto Wednesfield island
A social worker from the Black Country has been banned from the roads after crashing her Mercedes onto a roundabout then failing to give a sample to police.
Claire Anslow, who works in Dudley, mounted the roundabout at the junction of Cannock Road and Blackhalve Lane in Wednesfield in the early hours of February 10.
The 37-year-old from Rose Hill, Willenhall, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to provide a specimen at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court.
Miss Jane Yeoman, prosecuting, told the court that a member of the public called police and when they arrived her car was in the centre of the roundabout.
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Anslow's silver Mercedes appeared to be the only car involved and officers arrested her after they could smell alcohol on her.
An initial test sample of Anslow's breath gave a reading more than three times the legal limit of 35 microgrammes. Miss Yeoman said: "Miss Anslow was taken to the police station. The first sample she gave had a reading of 110mg in 100 millilitres of breath – she didn't give a second sample."
Defending, Mr Chris Stapleton, submitted three character references to District Judge Michael Wheeler. Mr Stapleton said: "Miss Anslow returned to the scene of the accident the next morning and was thankful there was no damage to the signs. She is a well-respectable member of the work force and has held a driving licence for 15 years. She is remorseful and apologises for her actions."
Anslow was banned from driving for two years and given a 12 month community order. She must take a drink driving rehabilitation course and pay £85 costs and a £60 victim surcharge.
