Northants drink drivers banned for total of 28 years through police campaign

Those drivers caught and charged with drink driving in Northamptonshire over Christmas have been disqualified from driving for a total of over 28 years by the Magistrates Courts. The sentences of seventeen drivers caught during Northamptonshire Police‘s annual drink driving campaign over the festive period were released by the Force today, January 11. They were also fined a combined total of GBP6,739.

Over six weeks, Northants Police named and shamed all those they charged with drink or drugs driving between November 21 and New Years. Additional patrols were rolled out across the county and roadside checks were increased. READ MORE: Northampton Market to move to new location by end of the month after relocation plan is approved

The operation is usually a four-week crack-down over December, but police extended the campaign in 2022 to six weeks to include the FIFA World Cup 2022. A total of 123 people were charged with driving under the influence across the campaign. Drivers who cause a death while driving under the influence of drink or drugs faces up to 14 years in prison.

If they are involved in a collision, they risk up to six months in prison, an unlimited fine and a substantial driving ban. The Institute of Advanced Motorists calculates that a drink or drug driving conviction could cost up to GBP70,000 because of fines, solicitors’ fees, the increase in the cost of car insurance and the loss of a job. One driver, Jamie Ault, 36, of Paddock Road, Woodford, was even sentenced to eight weeks in prison after being charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on December 8.

Northampton Magistrates Court also disqualified him from driving for 40 months, and ordered him to pay a victim surcharge of GBP154 and costs of GBP85. The other sixteen drivers who appeared in court are as follows: o Alexandru Todrica, 39, of Turner Street, Northampton, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on Christmas Day (December 25) and appeared at court on December 26.

He was disqualified from driving for 36-months as well as ordered to complete an unpaid work requirement and a community order.

A total of 123 drivers were charged with drink driving over the campaign

o Pawel Czarniecki, 40, of Kings Street, Wellingborough, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on November 22 and appeared at court on December 5. He was disqualified from driving for 22-months, fined GBP200 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP85 victim surcharge. o Jerome Lothian, 31, of Braunston Close, Northampton, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on November 25 and appeared at court on December 12.

He was disqualified from driving for 12-months, fined GBP500 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP32 victim surcharge. o Isaac Dainty-Garrod, 24, of Nursery Gardens, Irthlingborough, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on November 26 and appeared at court on December 12. He was disqualified from driving for 19-months, fined GBP537 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP215 victim surcharge.

o Marvellous Entiriwaa, 30, of Wellington Street, Kettering, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on November 26 and appeared at court on December 12. He was disqualified from driving for 38-months, fined GBP480 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP192 victim surcharge. o Tanatsa Murape, 26, of Turners Gardens, Northampton, was arrested and charged with being in charge of a motor vehicle whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on November 27 and appeared at court on December 15.

He was issued with 10 points on his driving licence, fined GBP169 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP68 victim surcharge. o Lawrence Pocock, 35, of Great Park Street, Wellingborough, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on November 27 and appeared at court on December 15. He was disqualified from driving for 16-months, fined GBP392 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP157 victim surcharge.

Northampton Magistrates Court (Image: Reach PLC)

o Ian Lawson, 42, of Templar Road, Kettering, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on November 27 and appeared at court on December 15.

He was disqualified from driving for 20-months, fined GBP1,000 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP400 victim surcharge. o Aida Lai, 35, of Sandlands Avenue, Brigstock, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on November 27 and appeared at court on December 15. She was disqualified from driving for 16-months, fined GBP1,045 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP418 victim surcharge.

o Attila Huszar, 35, of Portway Drive, Croughton, was arrested and charged with being in charge of a motor vehicle whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on November 30 and appeared at court on December 15. He was issued with 10 points on his driving licence, fined GBP133 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP53 victim surcharge. o Evaldas Kontrimas, 42, of Thatchwell Court, Northampton, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on November 30 and appeared at court on December 15.

He was disqualified from driving for 20-months, fined GBP69 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP55 victim surcharge. o Jobin Johnson, 31, of Grange Road, Northampton, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on December 7 and appeared at court on December 15. He was disqualified from driving for 20-months, fined GBP384 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP154 victim surcharge.

Experts say drink driving can cost you a lot more than just a fine (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

o Elizabeth Pahla, 60, of Lea Way, Wellingborough, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on December 2 and appeared at court on December 22.

She was disqualified from driving for 36-months, fined GBP461 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP184 victim surcharge. o Ion Savin, 38, of Dresden Close, Corby, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on December 3 and appeared at court on December 22. He was disqualified from driving for 14-months, fined GBP600 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP240 victim surcharge.

o Kota Saikumar, 23, of Gordon Street, Northampton, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on December 3 and appeared at court on December 22. He was disqualified from driving for 18-months, fined GBP400 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP160 victim surcharge. o Marius-Cristian Zamfir, 22, of Windsor Road, Wellingborough, was arrested and charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol on December 1 and appeared at court on December 27.

He was disqualified from driving for 20-months, fined GBP369 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs and GBP168 victim surcharge.

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