A wannabe pop star, who kicked out at police who caught her drink-driving for the third time, was nearly three times the limit when stopped behind the wheel.
South Londoner Natalie Jones, 33, drowned her sorrows to ease the devastation of discovering her boyfriend of six years was a married man with two children.
She pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol in her breath in Park Lane, Mayfair in the early hours of April 14, blowing a 94 reading. The legal limit is 35.
She was also convicted of assaulting two police officers and was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, suspended for twelve months; ordered to obey a 14 week nightime curfew; complete 100 hours community service and was disqualified from driving for five years.
She was also ordered to pay £100 compensation to each officer.
Southwark Crown Court heard today police officer’s daughter Jones was caught drink-driving in 2005 and 2006 and driving while disqualified in 2007.
Jones, of Crown Dale, Upper Norwood claimed she was “very embarrassed,” “ashamed” and “emotional” when caught a third time.
Dismissing her appeal against the sentence Recorder Catherine Newman QC said: “Whilst this was a tough sentence it was justified.
“Your record is extremely bad with three drink-drives in ten years and this was a dreadful offence. The five-year disqualification was fully justified.”
Jones was ordered to pay £300 costs.
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