Gosport woman, 39, banned for being 2.5 times drink-drive limit in River Wallington crash in Fareham

By Ben Fishwick

Published 11th Mar 2021, 14:45 BST

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A WOMAN who crashed her car into the River Wallington has been banned from the roads for being more than double the drink-drive limit.

Driver Rachel Hart’s Vauxhall Astra had to be fished out of the river in Fareham.

Roads policing officers from Hampshire attended along with a recovery truck from Boarhunt.

Now Hart, 39, has admitted being more than double the limit.

A drink-driver crashed into the River Wallington on October 8, 2020. Picture: @Hantspolroads

A drink-driver crashed into the River Wallington on October 8, 2020. Picture: @Hantspolroads

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A breath test revealed she had 87 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35.

The crash happened off the Delme Roundabout on October 8 at around 3am.

Portsmouth magistrates banned Hart, of The Mount in Gosport, from driving for 17 months with a £128 fine to pay.

Car is fished out of the water at Delme Roundabout in Fareham after crash. Picture: Kimberley Barber

Car is fished out of the water at Delme Roundabout in Fareham after crash. Picture: Kimberley Barber

Hart must also pay a £34 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.

Speaking at the time of the incident, a Hampshire police spokeswoman said: ‘The vehicle was fully submerged, and was recovered this morning during low tide.’

No-one was injured in the crash. Hart admitted drink-driving at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court last month.

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