Unhappy Meal For Drink-Driver Arrested At McDonald’s - One Of Nine Sussex Drink-Drivers Convicted

Nine more motorists have been convicted following a Christmas drink and drug-driving crackdown by Sussex Police.

A total of 279 people were arrested during the operation, which ran from 1 December to 1 January.

So far, 56 offenders have been convicted in court and banned from driving.

Among them was Tadhg Ryan, 36, of Brighton Marina Village, who drove to Brighton Marina while more than four times the legal alcohol limit with a three-year-old girl in the car.

He was disqualified from driving for 30 months and given a 12-month community order with an alcohol abstinence programme at Brighton Magistrates’ Court.

Other offenders were banned from driving for between six months and five years after being caught across Sussex with alcohol levels well above the legal limit.

Police say they will continue to publicise drink- and drug-driving convictions as part of efforts to deter offenders and highlight the dangers of driving under the influence.

Anyone who suspects someone is driving while over the limit is urged to call 999, or report information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.