Feltwell woman Lucy Margetts in King’s Lynn court after drink-drive crash

A “disorganised” woman was caught drink-driving without insurance or an MOT after she crashed her car.

Lucy Margetts, 43, of Wilton Road in Feltwell, was driving her BMW in Methwold Hythe on January 11 when she was involved in a single-vehicle collision.

The police were quickly called to the scene, noting that there was thick fog and temperatures were at -5C.

Margetts initially tried to drive away from the scene, but stalled. She was slurring her words, and subsequently failed a roadside breath test.

After being arrested, checks revealed she had no insurance or valid MOT certificate.

In custody, she provided a reading of 100mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The legal limit to drive is 80mg.

Margetts appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where she pleaded guilty to drink-driving, as well as the insurance and MOT offences.

The court heard that she was convicted in 2022 for failing to provide a sample, meaning she faced a minimum three-year driving ban this time around.

Mitigating, duty solicitor George Sorrell said: “Ms Margetts lives on her own. She is supported today by her mother, who comes to court with her and will take her home.

“She pleads guilty, and I would like to emphasise that she co-operated fully with the police - there was no sort of animosity.”

Mr Sorrell said that Margetts often goes on drives to “clear her mind” and get fresh air to aid her mental health, which she was doing on the occasion of her offence.

“Her insurance had only just run out,” he added.

“She is the first to admit that she is sometimes a bit disorganised in her affairs.”

Magistrates disqualified Margetts from driving for three years, although they offered her a drink-driving rehabilitation course which, if completed, will reduce that term by 36 weeks.

She will also pay a £120 fine, £48 victim surcharge and £85 in court costs.