Mum over limit when she crashed with kids in back

An Edwinstowe mum was nearly three times over the legal limit when she crashed with two young children in the car.

Claire Taylor-Merritt, 42, of Fourth Avenue, admitted driving with 98 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, when the legal limit is 35 microgrammes.

Marjorie Kirkham–Smith, prosecuting, told the court Taylor-Merritt had driven into the back of a vehicle on the A614 near Ollerton on March 12 at 2.25pm.

The court heard Taylor-Merritt had consumed a large amount of wine the night before, after receiving ‘difficult family news.’

District Judge Jonathan Taaffe said: “You put your life at risk and more importantly the lives of other people and two young children.”

She was disqualified for 30 months and placed on a 7pm to 6am curfew for six weeks. She must also pay £85 costs and a £60 victim surcharge.