Corrie

[maggiebee]

Just read that Rita Tanner (Barbara Knox) has been charged with drink driving. Didn't realise she was 81 - wearing well.

[-Talbot-]

Devastating News.

[Postdog]

Alcohol preserves.

[trt]

Its a funny case maggie,

I think she went back to the police station to pick her friend up who had been done for D/D, but officer smelt alcohol on her breath and arrested her.

[RandyMarsh]

It will be ok Mick.

[youngmafbog]

When will they learn; they are NOT above the law.

[jno]

planning to take a few with her when she goes, is she?

[Jomlett]

She changed her plea to GUILTY and if she had done that 12 months ago...Costa Packet here she comes!

[SparklingCyanide]

Yes, its all the booze. Silly woman, she still could have harmed innocents.

[elliemay1]

Was it her daughter that she went to pick up? BTW, what a great name:Sparkling Cyanide!

[New Judge]

Yes it is interesting to note that, despite engaging the services of Nick "Mr Loophole" Freeman (lawyer to the great and good who specialises in getting his clients off motoring charges) she was still advised to change her plea.

There are very few defences to excess alcohol charges which result in success and it did not seem Miss Knox was able to take advantage of any. Of course had she pleaded guilty last April not only would she have saved herself a shed load of money (Mr Freeman does not come cheap, even if his services are restricted to "I advise you to plead guilty") but her 12 month ban, with a three month reduction had she completed the "Drink Drivers' Rehabilitation course", would have been all but done and dusted by now.