Drink driver who caused power cut crash in Bawtry sentenced
Hayley Booth was almost three times over the limit when she was arrested in July
A drunk driver who caused widespread power cuts after crashing her car into a substation in Bawtry has been sentenced.
Hayley Booth was almost three times over the limit when she was arrested in July, and pleaded guilty at Doncaster Crown Court.
The 32-year-old from Lincoln was handed a 12-month community order and must complete 160 hours of unpaid work.
Booth has also been disqualified from driving for two years and two months and must take an extended test before getting her licence back.
Doncaster South Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant Chris Rogers said: "Booth's driving was dangerous and foolish, and she should feel fortunate no one was injured as a result of her reckless decision to get behind the wheel.
"The collision caused an electricity box to catch fire and plunged half of Bawtry town centre into darkness due to a power cut it caused and I'm glad she pleaded guilty and took responsibility for her actions.
"Alcohol is one of the four main contributors to fatal and serious collisions in South Yorkshire and I hope this sentencing serves as a stern reminder that we will not tolerate dangerous drivers taking to our roads and put people's lives at risk."