This is the shocking moment a drink driving mother more than three times the legal limit flipped her car with two children and a dog in the back.
Gemma Trevair was behind the wheel of the Suzuki S-Cross during rush hour when she crashed into the front of a shop on Front Street, Wingate, County Durham, and flipped the car unto its side.
Miraculously, the two children and the dog were left scathed following the collision on November 1 around 9am.
Police rushed to the scene and was arrested the 41-year-old at the scene and following a breath test in custody she was found to have 105mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath – more than three times the legal limit of 35mg.
Trevail, of Wingate, was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, two counts of child neglect, driving while otherwise than in accordance with a licence, driving without insurance and criminal damage.
On Saturday, she appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court where she admitted to these offences and was banned from driving for two years.
Gemma Trevair was behind the wheel of the Suzuki S-Cross during rush hour when she crashed it
She crashed the car into the front of a shop on Front Street, Wingate, County Durham, and flipped it unto its side.
Miraculously, the two children and the dog were left scathed following the collision on November 1 around 9am
Trevail appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court where she admitted to these offences and was banned from driving for two years
She was also handed an 18-month community order with a requirement to take part in alcohol treatment.
Inspector Andy Howarth, from Durham Roads and Armed Policing Unit, said: ‘Trevail’s actions that day were incomprehensible.
‘She showed absolutely no consideration for anybody else when she chose to get behind the wheel of her car that morning.
‘It is a miracle that she did not seriously injure or worse, kill her passengers or an innocent member of the public going about their daily business.
‘We see first-hand the devastation that drink driving can cause – it rips families apart and causes unimaginable suffering. Officers will be carrying out drink drive checks across County Durham and Darlington over the festive period.
‘Don’t ruin your Christmas, or anyone else’s – if you’re drinking, leave the car at home.’
