Two drink drivers have been sentenced and banned from the roads after a court heard how they came to be over the limit.
Both cases were unconnected but were heard by magistrates in Nottingham on Friday, June 25.
The first case was against Sam Baker, 24, of Whitelands, Cotgrave, who pleaded guilty to drink-driving on New Year's Day this year.
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He was in Whitelands when he had 51 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, over the limit of 35.
Police had noted an Audi doing a three-point turn. The car stopped and, when the driver opened the door, there was a smell of alcohol.
The court heard Baker was unsteady on his feet, his speech was slurred and his eyes were squinting.
There had been something of an altercation at his address, drink was involved to a certain extent, and to make sure it did not escalate, he was going to drive for a short distance before returning..
He was interviewed by police regarding the drink-driving and said he drank at least two cans of alcohol before the incident and had another one in the vehicle before the car came to a halt.
Baker is due to be sentence for other matters - assault, causing bodily harm, and dangerous driving - which were several months after this matter. He has been in custody since April 19.
His sentence was a day deemed served in custody, a victim surcharge of £34, costs of £85, and a driving ban for 12 months.
Another case to be heard before magistrates involved accommodation officer Jemma Parkin, 33, of Brooklyn Road, Bulwell.
A single parent to three children, Parkin pleaded guilty to drink-driving in a white Volkswagen Tiguan in Broxtowe Lane, Broxtowe, on December 13 last year.
She had 77 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, over the limit of 35.
The court heard she suffered a bereavement and had been to an event to celebrate the life of the deceased.
She left her car at home, not intending to drive. When she left the gathering, her friend was intending to drive. Parkin formed the view the friend was not in a condition to drive. Parkin thought herself to be okay to drive.
The offence was at 4.50am when a couple of vehicles appeared to be driving in convoy. Parkin was stopped and informed by officers they were doing a routine vehicle check.
The court heard Parkin seemed confused. Police suspected she may have been drinking and she failed a roadside breath test.
Parkin was banned from driving for 17 months but was offered the drink drive rehabilitation course which, if completed, would reduce her ban.
She was fined £400, ordered to pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £40.
