'Glamper' flipped car into Cambridgeshire ditch while driving to buy more alcohol
Police released body cam footage of the moment officers arrived at the scene (Credit: Cambridgeshire Police).
A drink-driver who had been on a glamping experience with friends flipped her car into a ditch while going to buy more alcohol.
Sian Phillips, 35, told officers she had been drinking prosecco in a hot tub on 30 November, but "felt fine" so began driving to a supermarket nearby to buy more.
Cambridgeshire Police officers found the crashed BMW on its roof in Moat Way, Swavesey, with Philips having managed to climb out of the passenger side window.
After smelling alcohol on her breath, a roadside test was carried out which gave a reading of more than double the legal limit.
She was later charged with drink driving.
Phillips, of Pitchers Hill, Evesham, Worcestershire, appeared at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on Friday where she was disqualified from driving for 14 months and fined £673 after admitting the charge.
PC Ridgway-Coulson said: "Phillips was very remorseful – despite having had several alcoholic drinks, she thought she was okay to drive.
"Alcohol affects everyone differently and any amount can impair your ability to drive. The only safe option is to avoid alcohol completely if you’re driving as even ‘just one drink’ could put you over the limit.
"I have got no doubt this was a frightening experience for her and hopefully she has learnt her lesson."
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