Mother of four drove at more than four times the legal alcohol limit, court hears
Rebecca Leigh Shaw's blood-alcohol reading was 0.207, more than four times Australia's legal driving limit.
Rebecca Leigh Shaw is a 45-year-old mother of four. On August 15, she narrowly avoided a stone retaining wall on Sussex Street in Berkeley.
Police found she had alcohol in her system. Rebecca Leigh Shaw's blood-alcohol reading was 0.207, more than four times the legal limit.
She had been using alcohol to cope with severe anxiety and depression. Port Kembla Local Court sentenced her to 12 months community corrections.
She cannot drive for one year. She must use a car interlock for two years.
The judge called it a one-off incident. She had prospects to improve.
- 45 years old, mother of four
- Shaw age and family
- 0.207 (four times legal limit)
- Blood-alcohol reading
- August 15, Sussex Street, Berkeley
- Incident date and location
- 12-month community corrections order
- Sentence imposed
Why it mattersShows how mental health issues can lead to dangerous driving and serious legal consequences.
AustraliaNSW case illustrates ongoing dangers of drink-driving and the role mental health plays in risky driving decisions.
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