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Police offcer's drink-drive crash Police woman's drink-drive crash
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An off-duty police constable has been given a suspended jail term after crashing into a ditch while almost four times over the drink-drive limit.An off-duty police constable has been given a suspended jail term after crashing into a ditch while almost four times over the drink-drive limit.
Jane Caroline Storey, 39, a Cheshire constable for 18 years, admitted drink driving before Flintshire magistrates.Jane Caroline Storey, 39, a Cheshire constable for 18 years, admitted drink driving before Flintshire magistrates.
Storey, of Higher Kinnerton, Flintshire, was given a four month jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, and a three year driving ban. Storey, of Higher Kinnerton, Flintshire, was given a four month jail sentence suspended for 12 months, and a three-year driving ban.
Her solicitor said she fully expected to be dismissed from the force. Her solicitor said Storey fully expected to lost her job.
Storey was also placed on supervision and ordered to pay £60 costs. The officer was also placed on supervision and ordered to pay £60 costs.
Magistrates heard how Storey was driving home on 2 August. Magistrates heard how Storey, a mother-of-two, was driving home on 2 August while off-duty. The court was told that her car went into a ditch and turned over onto its side.
The mother-of-two was off-duty when her car went into a ditch and turned over onto its side.
She was left looking after the family and holding down a demanding job Howard Jones, solicitor
Police were called to the incident at Kinnerton Lane and found Storey with minor injuries.Police were called to the incident at Kinnerton Lane and found Storey with minor injuries.
When breathalysed Storey had 134 microgrammes of alcohol in her breath - above the limit of 35. When breathalysed she had 134 microgrammes of alcohol in her breath - above the limit of 35.
Prosecutor Elizabeth Bell said Storey when interviewed by police told how she had been to the home of a friend, where two bottles of wine were drunk. Commendation
She had also had a drink earlier that day. Elizabeth Bell, prosecuting, said when interviewed by police, Storey said she had been to the home of a friend, where two bottles of wine were drunk.
The crash happened when the nearside wheels went into a shallow ditch as she drove to get a take-away meal. She told them she had also had a drink earlier that day.
Storey, currently on sick leave faces an internal disciplinary investigation.Storey, currently on sick leave faces an internal disciplinary investigation.
Her solicitor Howard Jones told the court that she was fully expecting to be dismissed.Her solicitor Howard Jones told the court that she was fully expecting to be dismissed.
Mr Jones said that Storey had been a serving police officer for 18 years and had received a commendation for her work on one major project.Mr Jones said that Storey had been a serving police officer for 18 years and had received a commendation for her work on one major project.
However he said Storey's marriage to another police officer had broken down and they had been through an acrimonious divorce. (Her husband) left the marriage after having an affair with the child minder. That is how the marriage ended. It has had a devastating effect on my client, Howard Jones, defending
'Foolish' However, he said Storey's marriage to another police officer had broken down and they had been through an acrimonious divorce.
"He left the marriage after having an affair with the child minder. That is how the marriage ended. It has had a devastating effect on my client," Mr Jones said."He left the marriage after having an affair with the child minder. That is how the marriage ended. It has had a devastating effect on my client," Mr Jones said.
There had also been issues over finance and the Child Support Agency had to get involved," he added. "She was left looking after the family and holding down a demanding job.
"She was left looking after the family and holding down a demanding job," Mr Jones said.
"That day she had been drowning her sorrows when the children had gone for a holiday to their grandparents."That day she had been drowning her sorrows when the children had gone for a holiday to their grandparents.
"She knows that she has been extremely foolish," Mr Jones added. "She knows that she has been extremely foolish."
He asked magistrates to impose a suspended prison sentence rather than jail Storey immediatelyHe asked magistrates to impose a suspended prison sentence rather than jail Storey immediately
Magistrates said that it had been an extremely high reading which meant that the custodial threshold was passed.Magistrates said that it had been an extremely high reading which meant that the custodial threshold was passed.
But added it would be suspended in view of her good character, immediately guilty plea, and co-operation with the police, the probation service and the court. But they added that it would be suspended in view of her good character, immediately guilty plea, and co-operation with the police, the probation service and the court.