South Essex magistrates have seen a number of cases of drink drivers.

Here's our round up of Southend drink drivers who have been sentenced for the crime.

Andrew Larkin, 22, of Maldon road, Southend was sentenced for drink driving. On September 26 in Southend he drove a car after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath, namely 89 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. He was fined £230, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £34, pay costs of £105 to the Crown Prosecution Service and he was Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 22 months. The Disqualification obligatory for the offence. The Disqualification is to be reduced by 22 weeks if the defendant satisfactorily completes a course approved by the Secretary of State. The cost of the course will not exceed £250.

 

Bradley Clements, 23, of Cumberland Avenue, Southend was in court charged with driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit On July 27 in Shoebury he drove a car after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath, namely 56 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. He was fined £369, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £37, pay costs of £105 to the Crown Prosecution Service. He was also disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 16 months. This is to be reduced by 16 weeks if by January 2 2023 the defendant satisfactorily completes a course approved by the Secretary of State. The cost of the course will not exceed £250.

 

Giunel Salachova, 33 of London Road, Southend was in court for drink driving. On March 21 in Southend she drove a motor vehicle, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in her breath, namely 57 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. She was fined £500, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £50 and pay costs of £105 to the Crown Prosecution Service. She was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months. The disqualification is to be reduced by 12 weeks if by November 2 2022 she satisfactorily completes a course approved by the Secretary of State. The cost of the course will not exceed £250.

Letitia Kirk, 30, of Carmania Close, Shoebury was sentenced in court for drink driving. On January 21 in Leigh she drove a car after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in her breath, namely 46 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. She was fined £120, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £34, costs of £105 to the Crown Prosecution Service and an application was made for benefit deductions. The sum to be recovered £259.00. She was also disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 13 months. This is to be reduced by 13 weeks if by October 20 she satisfactorily completes a course approved by the Secretary of State. The cost of the course will not exceed £250.

Bruce Purssord, 32, of Trinity Road, Southend was sentenced in court for drink driving. On November 17 in Southend he drove a car after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath, namely 51 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. He was fined £900, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £90 and pay costs of £775 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

He was disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for 36 months.

Andrew Jones, 60, of Blyth Avenue, Shoebury was in court and sentenced for drink driving. On January 24 in Shoebury he drove a car after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath, namely 58 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. He was fined £300, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £34 and costs of £105 to the Crown Prosecution Service. He was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 16 months. The disqualification is to be reduced by 16 weeks if by January 1 2023 the defendant satisfactorily completes a course approved by the Secretary of State. The cost of the course will not exceed £250.