Dungannon mum spotted driving Jeep erratically loses licence
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Teresa Elechi (40) from Windmill Drive, Dungannon, was also fined £150 with a £15 offender’s levy for failing to provide a specimen at Quarry Lane on June 27 last.
Counsel prosecuting said police signalled for the jeep to stop and on speaking to the defendant noticed her eyes were glazed, her speech was slurred and there was a strong smell of intoxicating liquor.
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Hide AdShe was conveyed to Dungannon custody suite where she failed to provide a specimen of breath when required by police.
Defence lawyer Blaine Nugent explained the defendant had been taking prescription medication and she did provide a roadside specimen.
Mr Nugent said the defendant is a single mother with five children whose ages range from 15 to 21, and the loss of her licence will have a significant impact on her life.