Peterborough drink driver banned after crashing through barriers at Queensgate Roundabout

Cambridgeshire Police said that Emma Jackson, 24, of Greenacres, Peterborough, crashed the Audi she was driving in the early hours of April 9.

Now she has been banned from the roads for more than three years after appearing at court.

Police said that Jackson crashed the car at about 3.45am on April 9 at the junction of Bourges Boulevard and the Queensgate Roundabout.

A spokesperson for the force said she gave a roadside breathalyzer reading of 77 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, before giving an evidential reading of 63 microgrammes. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes.

The police spokesperson said: “This was the scene that greeted response officers in Peterborough after a drink driver ploughed through the barriers of a city centre roundabout earlier this month.

“Remarkably, nobody was injured, but the driver was arrested after she blew more than twice the alcohol limit.

“At court last week, she was given a 38-month ban and fined £415 after admitting drink driving.

“It was sheer luck that nobody was seriously injured during this collision. We all know the dangers of drink driving, but sadly some people still choose to ignore the law, selfishly putting others at risk.

“Did you know that we operate a dedicated, confidential drink drive hotline – 0800 032 0845 – which is available 24/7 and allows you to report people believed to be driving under the influence?”