Woman crashed into six cars after downing 40 shots of Baileys

Maria Mills admitted driving dangerously while more than three times over the limit (Picture: Premier News)

A woman who smashed into six cars and punched a witness after downing forty shots of Baileys has been banned for driving for 16 months.

Maria Mills, 39, crashed into parked cars worth more than £100,000 after drinking 40 measures of Baileys Irish Cream in February.

The mother admitted to crashing her Chevrolet Captiva into a Kia Ceed, a BMW 118, a Kia Rio, a Vauxhall Corsa, a Ford Puma and a Kia XCeed along two streets from her front door.

She then attacked passers-by who tried to remove her car keys to prevent any further damage.

After trying to punch several of the witnesses she was pinned down to the ground.

Mills admitted driving dangerously while more than three times over the limit at Perth Sheriff Court.

She also admitted pushing Kieran Bruce and trying to punch Lewis Carnduff.

Prosecutor David Currie told the court that Mills’s partner had gone to her home at 11pm and found her drunk.

Mills drank 40 shots of Baileys before she got behind the wheel (Picture: Getty)

After having an argument, he left after seeing her pick up the car keys.

Mr Currie said: ‘He challenged her to stop her driving. He observed her leaving with the keys in her hands.

‘A neighbour down the street saw her vehicle and accelerate down the street.

‘They heard a loud bang and car alarms going off. A number of vehicles were damaged.’

The neighbours were able to stop Mills from driving further and removed the keys from the ignition, prompting Mills to lash out to the extent she needed to be restrained.

Police confirmed they had received numerous calls about Mills’s driving and found her lying on the ground when they arrived at the scene.

Solicitor Pauline Cullerton, defending, said: ‘She is a first offender. Her mood was particularly low and she had consumed around one and a half bottles of Baileys.

‘She does recall being taken out of the vehicle and pinned to the ground. By that time she was in a state of distress. She regrets what she has done.’

As well as being banned from driving for 16 months, Mills also has to carry out 200 hours of unpaid community work.

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