A drink driver who caused ‘absolute chaos’ after a town centre crash has been banned from the roads.
Yasmin Miller, 26, of Lynwood Drive, Trowbridge, got behind the wheel of a car on Tuesday, June 25 with 51 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath - the limit being 35.
After the crash, which happened in Trowbridge town centre, photos taken at the scene appear to show the bumper of a car knocked off.
The incident appeared to happen between a Renault Clio and another vehicle at the junction of Bythesea Road and Mortimer Street.
The resulting congestion was described by an eyewitness.
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A photo taken at the scene of the crash (Image: Trevor Porter)
He said: “It's causing absolute traffic chaos. All the traffic is nose-to-tail everywhere.”
Miller was arrested and charged with drink driving by Wiltshire Police and released on bail.
Police did not say if anyone was injured.
She pleaded guilty at Salisbury Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, July 16 to driving over the legal alcohol limit.
A photo taken at the scene of the crash (Image: Trevor Porter)
She was handed an obligatory 16 month driving disqualification. This can be reduced by 16 weeks upon completion of a course.
She was also fined fined £120, with £85 costs and a £48 surcharge - a total of £253.
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