14 more motorists named and shamed in police drink driving crackdown

Between June 1 and July 17, 69 people have been charged with drink or drug driving-related offences in connection with the force’s annual campaign.

Working together with the police, the Daily Echo will name and shame those who are convicted of the crime, and already 12 of those caught and charged have appeared in the paper.

Offenders are given fines of varying amounts, and most received driving bans.

Sergeant Stuart Pitman, of Dorset Police’s Traffic Unit, warned that even one drink can impair the ability to drive.

“I would like to remind motorists that officers will be continuing to target those who think they are above the law and are willing to risk their life and the lives of others by drinking and driving,” he said.

Anyone caught driving while impaired by alcohol or drug use will face a minimum 12 month driving ban, a criminal record, up to six months in prison and a fine of up to £5,000.

If you suspect someone is driving under the influence, call 999 immediately so police can intercept, or call 101 with non-urgent information.

The initiative will continue until July 31.

See the first 12 drink drivers caught in Dorset Police's summer crackdown here

Jemma Dore, 21, of Morant Arms, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, was charged on June 14 with driving a Citroen C3 in Somerford Road, Christchurch, while over the limit (50 microgrammes in 100ml breath). She appeared before Bournemouth Magistrates' Court on June 30 and was fined £200 and disqualified from driving for 12 months. Dore was also ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Russell Lawrence, 25, of Kitchener Crescent, Poole, was charged on June 15 with driving a BMW 3 Series in Blandford Road, Poole, while over the limit (89 microgrammes in 100ml breath). He appeared before Bournemouth Magistrates' Court on June 30. He was fined £300 and disqualified from driving for three years. Lawrence was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £30 and costs of £85.

Emanuel Freitas, 34, of Washington Avenue, Bournemouth, was charged on June 16 with driving a BMW VRM in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, while over the limit (62 microgrammes in 100ml breath). He appeared before Bournemouth Magistrates' Court on June 30 and was fined £250 and disqualified from driving for 17 months. Freitas was also ordered to pay a £25 victim surcharge and costs of £85. 

Guillermo Santana (Above), 37, of Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, appeared at Bournemouth Magistrates Court on July 7 charged with driving a Fiat Punto in Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, while over the limit (81 microgrammes in 100ml breath) on June 20. He received a £160 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs and a three year driving ban.

Bartosz Polanski, 28, of Wharfdale Road, Bournemouth, appeared at Bournemouth Magistrates Court on July 7 charged with driving a Vauxhall Corsa in Suffolk Road, Bournemouth, while over the limit (72 microgrammes in 100ml breath) on June 22. He received a £260 fine, £26 victim surcharge, £85 costs and an 18 month driving ban.

Harry Evison, 22, of Florence Road, Poole appeared at Bournemouth Magistrates Court on July 7 charged with driving a Fiat Bravo in Fernside Road, Poole, while over the limit (55 microgrammes in 100ml breath) on June 22. He received a £220 fine, £37 victim surcharge, £85 costs and a 12 month driving ban.

Karen Davies, 58, of Weston Street, Portland, was charged on June 21 with driving a Ford Fiesta in Southwell Road, Portland on June 20 while over the limit (90 microgrammes in 100ml breath) and appeared at Weymouth Magistrates' Court on July 7. She pleaded guilty and received a £450 fine, £45 victim surcharge, £85 costs and a 23 month driving ban.

Shirley Scott, 55, of Rossmore Lodge, Bere Regis, Wareham, was charged on June 21 with driving a Peugeot 307 on the A354 near Winterbourne Monkton while over the limit (59 microgrammes in 100ml breath) and appeared at Weymouth Magistrates' Court on July 7. She pleaded guilty and received a £110 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs and a 16 month driving ban.

Dale Ellard, 30, of Southview Road, Weymouth, was charged on June 1 with driving a Vauxhall Vectra in Radipole Lane, Weymouth, while over the limit (68 microgrammes in 100 ml breath) and appeared at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on June 20. He pleaded guilty and was banned from driving for 18 months, £240 fine, £24 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

Robert Isaac, 33, of Cheviot Way, Verwood, drove a Vauxhall Astra in Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, on June 16 while over the limit (77 microgrammes in 100ml breath) and appeared at Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court on July 3. He pleaded guilty and was fined £120, and ordered to pay £50 and the £20 victim surcharge. He was banned from driving for 17 months.

Matthew Walker, 29, of Deverel Road, Charlton Down, Dorchester, was charged on June 21 with driving a BMW in The Grove, Dorchester, while over the limit (90 microgrammes in 100ml breath) and appeared at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on July 9. He pleaded guilty and was fined £150, with £85 costs and a £20 victim surcharge, and was banned from driving for 24 months.

James Billings, 58, of Privet Road, Bournemouth, was charged on June 25 with failing to provide specimen of breath for analysis and appeared at Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court on July 10. He pleaded guilty and was fined £110, with £85 costs and £20 victim surcharge, and was banned from driving for 12 months. He also pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis on the same date and received a six month conditional discharge.

Joanna Golightly, 32, of Chetwood Road, Tadworth, Epsom, was charged on June 15 with failing to provide a specimen for analysis in Quarr Lane, Sherborne, on June 14, and appeared at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on July 4. She pleaded guilty and was fined £100, with a £20 victim surcharge, and was banned from driving for 12 months.

Michael Darcy, 30, of Bournemouth, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis in Poole on June 7. He appeared at Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court on July 14 and was sentenced to a one year community order with a curfew and Building Skills for Recovery programme requirement. He was ordered to pay £85 and a £60 victim surcharge, and banned from driving for 36 months. Darcy also pleaded guilty to damaging a car wing mirror and was ordered to pay £50 compensation.