Drink Drive woman with children in car claimed she was fleeing violent ex
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A woman was almost twice over the limit with children in her car.
Police pulled Rebecca Jenkins' car over near Squires Gate Lane, South Shore, a court heard.
Jenkins pleaded guilty guilty to drink driving at Blackpool Magistrates Court where her lawyer said she had only driven because she as living in fear of a violent ex partner.
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Hide AdShe had been told the man had just been released from prison and she thought he had been trying to contact her.
She had driven from her home on St Annes Road and intended to sleep in her car on a car park.
Jenkins was banned from the road for 17 months.