A DRINK driver who had a young child in the back of the car was nearly four times over the limit. 

Sarah Sangster appeared drunk at the wheel of Land Rover Defender while driving around the area of Rockley Caravan Park in Poole on September 1. 

A concerned resident phoned the police who then arrived at around 9.25pm to find a child in the back seat. 

The 50-year-old was found to have alcohol in her breath at a presence of 136 micrograms per 100 millilitres. The legal limit is 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. 

Sangster, of Devereux Road in Windsor, Berkshire, was later charged and appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Monday, November 25. 

She was disqualified from driving for 30 months, with the ban to be reduced by 30 weeks if she completes a drink driver awareness course.  

She was also ordered to pay a fine, victim surcharge and court costs totalling more than £2,300. 

Police constable Mark Burton, of the roads policing team, said: “By driving under the influence of alcohol, this motorist posed a serious risk particularly to her child passenger, but also to herself and other road users and people in the area. 

“We were alerted to this incident thanks to a call from a member of the public and throughout December our ‘Festive Feedback’ Christmas drink and drug drive campaign is encouraging members of the public to report incidents where they suspect others to be driving whilst intoxicated. 

“For every report that is made to police during the month of December in relation to a suspected drink or drug driver, this will be followed up by a call updating the informant about what police action was taken.” 

If you suspect someone has been drinking or has taken drugs and is about to drive, dial 999 and provide the make and model of the vehicle, registration number and direction of travel.