A WOMAN who was banned from driving has avoided jail after getting behind the wheel and causing a crash.
Tina Young, 60, of Bransdale Close, Guiseley pleaded guilty to three driving offences at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 22.
These were: driving while disqualified, using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without insurance and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
The offences took place just two days before Young appeared in court, on September 20.
Young was caught driving a silver Vauxhall in The Green, Guiseley – which is just a three-minute drive from her home – when she was involved in a collision, according to court records.
She was required to provide a specimen or specimens of breath for analysis following this, but “failed without reasonable excuse to do so”.
The court imposed an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.
Court records said only a custodial sentence could be justified because the offences were “so serious” and Young “has previous convictions for the same offence.”
It was suspended as Young is the “sole carer for her husband”, according to court records.
Young was given an obligatory driving disqualification of four years.
She must also complete up to 15 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR) days.
The court ordered her to pay £239 in total, which includes £85 in costs and a surcharge of £154 to fund victim services.
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