Drink-driving navy officer fined £700

A DISTINGUISHED navy officer crashed her car while drink-driving in a fit of '˜rage,' a court heard.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Aug 2018, 09:23 BST
Updated 2nd Sep 2018, 22:06 BST
A distinguished naval officer crashed her car while drink-drivingA distinguished naval officer crashed her car while drink-driving
A distinguished naval officer crashed her car while drink-driving

Portsmouth Magistrates' Court heard how Rachel Abbey had a row with her partner after going to a barbecue '“ but drove away and crashed in Belmont Grove, Bedhampton.

Saleem Chaudhry, defending, said: '˜She felt fine to drive, as she stopped drinking some hours prior. Unfortunately for her, in her 'rage', I think she explains it, she miss-controlled her vehicle and collided with a parked car in the same road she lives.'

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Abbey, 34, is under consideration for promotion to lieutenant commander but that may be in jeopardy.

A distinguished naval officer crashed her car while drink-drivingA distinguished naval officer crashed her car while drink-driving
A distinguished naval officer crashed her car while drink-driving

Abbey, of Hartley Avenue, Plymouth, admitted drink-driving on July 28 at 8pm with 52 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The limit is 35.

District judge Anne Arnold fined Abbey £700 with a 16-month ban, £70 victim surcharge and £85 costs to pay.

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