A SHAMED mum who was caught drink-driving on the afternoon school run has been banned from the road for 12 months.

Christine Green, 43, admitted being behind the wheel of a white Citroen Saxo at Black Hill, Verwood, on May 2 this year while more than two and a half times over the legal alcohol limit.

Bournemouth magistrates heard how police officers had carried out a roadside breath test after smelling “intoxicants.” The lowest reading recorded was 88 microgrammes of alcohol – the drink-drive limit is 35 microgrammes.

Following her arrest, Green from Owls Road, Verwood, told officers she had been on her way to pick up her children from school at the time of the offence.

Representing herself in court, she apologised and vowed: “I’m never going to do it again; I had a drink the night before and stupidly had a couple of glasses of wine with my lunch. I didn’t realise I was going to push myself so far over the limit. I’m really sorry.”

The court was told how Green had already three points on her licence following a speeding offence last year.

As well as being disqualified from driving, Green was fined £250 and ordered to pay £85 prosecution costs. She was offered the chance to pay to take part in a drink-driving rehabilitation course which would reduce her ban by three months.

Mrs Green told the Echo afterwards that she did not wish to speak any further about the incident on May 2.

Dorset police traffic inspector Matt Butler said: “Drink driving is extremely dangerous and entirely unacceptable – this case shows that offenders will be caught.

“Drink driving is one of the ‘fatal four’ factors in road traffic collisions, alongside speed, driver distractions and not wearing a seat belt.

“If you see someone getting behind the wheel when they have clearly had a drink, then please call 999.

“As part of our continued commitment to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on Dorset roads we will continue to target those that risk their lives and put innocent road users at risk.”