A DRINK driver who had swigged a double rum crashed her car into a kerb near a roundabout, leaving a trail of oil in her wake.

Charlotte Barr was behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Polo when she was involved in the crash in Malvern.

The 20-year-old of Churchill Road, Sedgeberrow, near Evesham admitted driving with excess alcohol on Friday, March 18 when she appeared before magistrates in Worcester on Thursday.

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"SORRY": Charlotte Barr remained at the scene and made full and frank admissions in police interview. She is pictured here outside Worcester Magistrates Court on the day of the hearing.

An evidential specimen showed 45mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, over the legal limit of 35mcg.

Holly Sims, prosecuting, said police were called to the scene of a road traffic accident at 1.58am and saw the car with nearside front wheel damage.

Miss Sims said the defendant's car was the only vehicle involved.

"There was a path of oil showing the direction of travel for the vehicle.

"There were marks on the kerb suggesting the vehicle had mounted it.

"She stated to officers that she was the driver and the only person in the car.

"She stated she was probably over the limit and really sorry," said Miss Sims.

Barr failed a roadside breath test and was arrested. In interview she made 'full and frank admissions', telling police that she had drunk three pints of beer and a double Captain Morgan rum.

She described clipping something on the roundabout and said she had been driving at about 30mph.

"The aggravating feature in this case is the accident" said Miss Sims.

Barr, who represented herself at the hearing, said: "At the time I just wanted to go home. I realise now it was stupid to think that. I'm sorry. I really regret what I was doing. I don't know what else to say really."

Andrew Greenway, the chairman of the bench, said: "Drinking and driving is a serious offence. In this case, you were involved in an accident. It's lucky you weren't hurt or didn't hurt somebody else. It's regarded very dimly by the law."

Magistrates banned her from driving for 12 months. She was fined £499, ordered to pay costs of £135 and a victim surcharge of £50. Barr was offered the drink drivers rehabilitation course.

If completed successfully (and at her own expense) this course will reduce the length of the disqualification by three months.