Chesterfield woman got caught drunk behind the wheel after banging her head and going to get medical attention

A Chesterfield woman was caught over the limit after banging her head and going to seek medical attention, a court heard.
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Hannah Hormell had been out drinking with her father earlier in the day, prior to the incident on January 26 this year, Chesterfield Magistrates’ Court was told on Wednesday, October 21.

Prosecuting. Becky Allsop told the court that Hormell, 30, of Coronation Road. Brimington, had been involved in a collision and was only narrowly over the limit.

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Hannah Hormell appeared before Chesterfield Magistrates' Court.Hannah Hormell appeared before Chesterfield Magistrates' Court.
Hannah Hormell appeared before Chesterfield Magistrates' Court.
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She said: “Just before 9am police attended a two-vehicle collision, where a Vauxhall Corsa being driven by the defendant had crossed the carriageway and hit another car. She smelled of alcohol and was unsteady on her feet.”

Hormell, 30, admitted drink driving when she appeared before the court, following the incident which happened on Chesterfield Road, Staveley.

When tested, she recorded 99mg of alcohol to 100ml of blood, when the legal limit is 80mg.

Mitigating, Kirsty Sargent told the court: “She had been to her dad’s for dinner and then they had gone to the pub and she had consumed some alcohol.

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“This incident was some three hours later and she thought she was alright to drive. She had been out to the bins and hit her head and gone out to seek some medical attention for that and thought she was okay to drive.

“She is going to struggle to get to her employment - she works as a lab technician in Clowne and starts work at 5.30am.”

Hormell was fined £253 and banned from driving for 14 months. She must also pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £32 victim surcharge.

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