A driver heading to work ended up in a ditch – and facing serious trouble – after being caught over three times the legal alcohol limit.
Sussex Police Lock Up 279 Drunk and Drug Drivers Over Christmas
This shocking crash is just one of many caught during Sussex Police’s no-nonsense Christmas drink and drug-driving crackdown from December 1 to January 1. The force arrested a whopping 279 people. So far, 47 offenders have already been convicted and handed driving bans.
Who’s Behind the Wheel? Meet the Drink-Drive Rogues
- Gary Cooper, 32, Chichester: Refused breath or blood tests. Slapped with a four-week suspended jail sentence and an eight-month driving ban.
- Robert Delacourt, 81, Newhaven: Over the limit. Fined and banned for 16 months.
- Gideon Mungai, 24, Lancing: Caught drink-driving. Fined and banned for 28 days.
- Mubashar Khan, 38, Eastbourne: Swerved over the limit. Fined and banned for 20 months.
- Christopher Taylor, 27, Carmarthenshire: Over the limit and uninsured. Fines and a 12-month ban.
- Karen Pfeffer, 44, Worthing: Given a 16-month ban and ordered to pay compensation.
- Archey Olley, 19, Hastings: Banned for 17 months and fined.
- George Hemming, 20, Worthing: Hit with a 16-month ban and fines.
- Alouis Marimirofa, 39, Southampton: Caught over three times the limit. 25-month ban plus big fines.
- Errol Manning, 50, Crawley: Fined and banned for 18 months.
- Jason Ward, 33, Eastbourne: 14-month ban and fines.
- Emily Saunders, 29, Brighton: Banned for 12 months and fined.
- Mark Davies, 41, Hastings: 20-month ban and penalties.
- Helen Brooks, 36, Worthing: Fines and a 16-month ban.
- Nolan Bird, 50, Bexhill: Eight-week suspended sentence, 36-month driving ban, and fines.
Sussex Police Issue Stern Warning
Drink and drug-driving remains a major cause of deadly crashes in Sussex, police say. The punishments are harsh – prison time, hefty bans, huge fines, plus ruinous hits to jobs and insurance premiums.
“Driving under the influence is never worth the risk. If you suspect someone is impaired, call the police or Crimestoppers anonymously,”
Sussex Police urge the public: If you think someone is driving impaired, don’t stay silent. Report it now.
