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| A woman was caught drink-driving after a distressed child was seen shouting "stop mummy driving" and banging on the windows of a car. | A woman was caught drink-driving after a distressed child was seen shouting "stop mummy driving" and banging on the windows of a car. |
| Central Scotland Police said the car carrying the five-year-old girl was stopped in Falkirk on Sunday afternoon. | Central Scotland Police said the car carrying the five-year-old girl was stopped in Falkirk on Sunday afternoon. |
| When breathalysed, the 35-year-old woman was found to be four times over the legal drink drive limit. | When breathalysed, the 35-year-old woman was found to be four times over the legal drink drive limit. |
| The woman was one of 12 drivers caught in the second week of a police drink-driving crackdown. | The woman was one of 12 drivers caught in the second week of a police drink-driving crackdown. |
| It is understood a member of the public intervened after spotting the distressed girl, opening the rear door of the car and removing her from the vehicle. | |
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| The car was then stopped by police at Castings Avenue in the town centre. | |
| Ch Insp Donald McMillan, of the area's road policing unit, said: "This motorist was prevented from causing serious injury to herself, her child and other road users. | Ch Insp Donald McMillan, of the area's road policing unit, said: "This motorist was prevented from causing serious injury to herself, her child and other road users. |
| "The child was in an extremely distressed state and we are thankful the incident didn't result in serious injuries. | "The child was in an extremely distressed state and we are thankful the incident didn't result in serious injuries. |
| "However, this should serve as a reminder to motorists that as soon as they get behind a wheel they have a responsibility to themselves, their passengers and other road users." | "However, this should serve as a reminder to motorists that as soon as they get behind a wheel they have a responsibility to themselves, their passengers and other road users." |
| The woman pleaded guilty to three charges at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Monday. | |
| They included having a breath alcohol level of 158 microgrammes, nearly four-and-a-half times the legal limit of 35, and putting the child at risk. | |
| She will be sentenced next month. | |
| The force said the summer drink-drive campaign had so far detected 16 drivers. |