Seven more Christmas drink-drivers convicted

Names of the latest seven people to be convicted as part of our Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers have been revealed.

A total of 279 people were arrested during the operation, which ran from 1 December to 1 January.

Of these, so far 17 have been convicted and a further 80 charged. These are the latest individuals to have lost their licence:

• Patrycja Perzynska, 42, a factory worker, of Ash Close, Littlehampton, was arrested in Ash Close, Littlehampton, on 7 December, and charged with driving with 61 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath and driving while uninsured. The legal drink-drive limit is 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml breath. At Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 6 January, she was disqualified from driving for 17 months, fined £230, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £92 victim surcharge.
   
• Vasile Duca, 39, a construction worker, of London Road, Brighton, was arrested in Rectory Road, Worthing, on 8 December, and charged with driving with 120 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath and driving with no MOT. At Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 6 January, he was jailed for 12 weeks – suspended for 12 months – and ordered to carry out 140 hours of unpaid work. He was also disqualified from driving for 36 months, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £154 victim surcharge.
   
• Clive Attrell, 62, an antique dealer, of Hurst Lane, Sedlescombe, was arrested in High Street, Angmering, on 9 December and charged with driving with 78 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath. At Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 6 January, he was disqualified from driving for 20 months, fined £614, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £246 victim surcharge.
   
• Chris Monson, 65, retired, of Church Mead, Hassocks, was arrested in Keymer Road, Hassocks, on 11 December and charged with driving with 58 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath. At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 7 January, he was disqualified from driving for 16 months, fined £276, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £110 victim surcharge.
   
• Tony Radley, 42, a handyman, of no fixed address, was arrested in Pearson Road, Crawley, on 13 December, and charged with driving with 80 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath and driving with no licence. At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 7 January, he was disqualified from driving for 20 months, fined £120, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 victim surcharge.
   
• Madeleine Nyang, 47, a school meal assistant, of Curteys Walk, Crawley, was arrested in Horsham Road, Crawley, on 14 December and charged with driving with 79 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath. At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 7 January, she was disqualified from driving for 20 months, fined £120, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 victim surcharge.
   
• Duncan Wagmore, 64, an air conditioning engineer, of Longhurst Drive, Billingshurst, was arrested in High Street, Billingshurst, on 17 December and charged with driving with 89 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath. At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 5 January, he was disqualified from driving for 20 months, fined £120, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 victim surcharge.

In keeping with previous years, Sussex Police say they will continue to publicly identify anyone convicted of drink or drug-driving as part of this campaign to raise awareness of the issue and to act as a deterrent to others from committing the same offence.

The consequences of drink or drug-driving could include:

• Killing or seriously injuring yourself or someone else;
• A minimum 12-month ban;
• An unlimited fine;
• A possible prison sentence;
• A criminal record, which could affect your current and future employment;
• An increase in your car insurance costs;
• Difficulty travelling to countries such as the USA.

Sussex Police say if you know someone is driving while over the limit or after taking drugs, call 999.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report it online.