Five Horsham drink-drivers banned from roads

Five more drivers from across the district have been banned from the roads for drink-driving.

Karen Walsh, an administrative assistant, of Bell Road, Warnham, was arrested on December 16 in Albion Way.

She was charged with driving with 62mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in her system.

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The 47-year-old pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on January 3 and was disqualified from driving for 17 months. She was also ordered to pay a £295 fine, £85 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

John Tysoe, who is unemployed, of North Mead, Henfield was arrested on December 17 in Deer Park, Henfield.

He was charged with driving with 107 mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.

The 54-year-old pleaded guilty at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on January 3 and was disqualified from driving for 26 months. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £85 victim surcharge.

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Cameron Long, 18, a plumber, of Wealdon Close, Southwater, was arrested on December 18 in Westons Hill, Itchingfield.

The teenager was charged with driving with 91mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.

He pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on January 6 and was disqualified from driving for 23 months. He was also ordered to pay a £461 fine, £85 costs and a £46 surcharge.

Michael Davis, a butcher, of Kings Stone Avenue, Steyning, was arrested on December 18 on the A283, Wiston.

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He was charged with driving with 71mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.

The 57-year-old pleaded guilty at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on January 3 and was disqualified from driving for 20 months. He was also ordered to pay a £450 fine, £85 costs and a £45 victim surcharge.

William Mitchell, a builders merchant, of Warninglid Lane, Warninglid, was arrested on December 18 in Horsham Road, Pease Pottage.

He was charged with driving with 84mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.

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The 21-year-old pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 6 January and was disqualified from driving for 19 months. He was also ordered to pay a £346 fine, £85 costs and a £34 victim surcharge.

Sussex Police arrested 208 drivers from across the county during its Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-driving.

In the past week a 27 people were convicted of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, bringing the number of those prosecuted so far to 51.

Superintendent Chris Moon, head of roads policing for Surrey and Sussex, said: “While I am pleased to see that those caught breaking the law are facing the consequences of their actions by way of prosecution, it is still disappointing to see that a small minority of drivers think it is acceptable to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Driving while under the influence is a serious offence and it won’t be tolerated.

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“Just over 28 per cent of those arrested in Sussex during the campaign were unfit to drive through drugs or were over the specified limit for having a controlled drug in their system. This follows the introduction of prescribed limits for a number of legal and illegal drugs in March 2015. Since this time our officers have been using roadside drug wipe testing kits which take swabs from the motorist and can detect cocaine or cannabis use within 10 minutes.

“The consequences of driving while under the influence of drink or drugs isn’t just a fine or a driving ban. You could lose your job, your family and potentially cause significant injury or even death. I would urge all drivers to think carefully before they get behind the wheel of their car.”

People in Sussex can text officers on 65999 with the details of people they suspect of drink or drug driving or visit http://www.operationcrackdown.co.uk/.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 (http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/).

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