A Jehovah’s witness who crashed a car after smoking ice, drink-driving and speeding has been disqualified from driving in the Northern Territory.
Donna Le-anne Gayford, 41, pleaded guilty to drug-driving, mid-range drink driving, and driving dangerously in the Darwin Local Court, the Northern Territory News reported.
She had been ‘drinking,’ and ‘smoking ice’ before she rolled her rented yellow Toyota Corolla in November 2017, the court reportedly heard.
A Jehovah’s witness who crashed a car after smoking ice, drink-driving and speeding has been disqualified from driving in the Northern Territory
She was allegedly driving at up to 131 km/h, even though her husband begged her to pull over, Prosecutor Hamish Riley reportedly told the court.
‘All of this in suburban streets… the fact that nobody else suffered serious injuries is nothing short of miraculous, the fact that nobody died is very lucky,’ he said according to the Northern Territory News.
‘Let it not be forgotten that there was a passenger in the vehicle.’
Her defence argued for a suspended sentence, arguing she had ‘turned over a new leaf’ since joining the Jehovah’s Witness, the court reportedly heard. A bible handed out by Jehovah’s witness bible is pictured
She had been ‘drinking,’ and ‘smoking ice’ before she rolled her rented yellow Toyota Corolla in November 2017, the court reportedly heard
Her defence argued for a suspended sentence, arguing she had ‘turned over a new leaf’ since joining the religious group, the court reportedly heard.
‘She was extremely disappointed with herself,’ lawyer Kevin Kardigamar argued.
Ms Gayford was reportedly injured in the crash and appeared in the court with a sling.
Her plea for a suspended sentence was rejected and she was fined $1,200 and disqualified from driving for one year.
Her plea for a suspended sentence was rejected and she was fined $1,200 and disqualified from driving for one year in the Darwin Local Court (pictured).