Gaynor Godwin, 41, had to hold onto one of the arresting police officers’ to steady herself as she staggered out of her vehicle, Bromley Magistrates’ Court was told.
She claimed the collision would probably have occurred even if she was sober, blaming the other vehicle for speeding into her path.
Godwin, of Colebrook Rise, Shortlands, Bromley pleaded guilty to driving her white BMW estate, with excess alcohol in her breath, on May 31 in nearby Glassmill Lane.
She had 130 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
The legal limit is 35.
Prosecutor Maureen Edwards told the court it was late in the evening when police were called to the scene of the collision, which occurred on a bend.
Godwin appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and was very unsteady on her feet, explained the prosecutor.
The other driver, who was injured, was removed from their Toyota vehicle and taken to hospital.
Godwin’s speech was slurred and claimed she had no more than two white wine spritzers at a local pub and had been drinking up to 10.40pm.
“The police noted she was: ‘incomprehensible to understand,’ explained Ms Edwards and she was taken into custody.
She said she “felt fine” to drive and could not avoid crashing into the vehicle in front when it veered across her and suddenly braked.
Her lawyer told the court Godwin was on a “juicing diet” for weight loss, which she usually completes at a retreat and had not been eating solid food.
Godwin had panicked after realising she had left behind the cash takings from a hair salon she manages in the pub, the court heard.
She insisted she did not feel drunk at the time and was “shocked” to be involved in an accident.
The single-mum supports her widow mother and told the court via her lawyer that she was “extremely remorseful” and produced character references from her employer and a social worker client.
The magistrates made an interim disqualification order, preventing Godwin from driving, until she returns on bail for sentencing on July 13.
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