A care assistant, a roofer and a debt collector are among the latest people to be convicted following a crackdown on drink and drug-drivers.
A dozen more motorists, arrested during summer campaign, can now be identified having been convicted in court.
A total of 279 arrests were made in Sussex during the operation between 11 June and 11 July, which was run in addition to our routine roads policing duties 365 days year.
A large proportion of the arrests (79) were in relation to an unlicensed music event in Steyning.
Police carried out dedicated patrols to tackle one of the five most common causes of fatal and serious injury collisions, through education, engagement and enforcement.
Of the 279 arrests, 26 people have so far been convicted. Here are the latest convictions:
- Andrew Kennett, 43, unemployed, of Broomfield Road, Selsey, was arrested in Brighton Road, Lancing on 14 June, and charged with driving with 62mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system and driving without a valid licence.
At Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 26 July, he was disqualified from driving for 46 months and is required to carry out 40 hours of unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £95 victim surcharge. - Curtis Stevenson, 27, a fitter, of Meaden Way, Felpham, was arrested in Lake Lane, Barnham on 24 June and charged with failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis.
At Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 27 July, he was disqualified from driving for 30 months and fitted with an electronic tag for four months. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £95 victim surcharge. - Dominic Halton, 30, unemployed, of Clifton Road, Littlehampton, was arrested in Felpham Way, Felpham on 24 June, and charged with driving with 62mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system, driving with no licence and driving with no insurance.
At Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 27 July, he was disqualified from driving for 19 months and is required to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £95 victim surcharge. - Hayley Jones, 31, a care assistant, of Grafton Road, Worthing, was arrested in Mill Road, Worthing, on 25 June, and charged with driving with 92mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in her system, driving without a valid test certificate and driving with no insurance.
At Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 27 July, she was disqualified from driving for 24 months. She was also ordered to pay a £276 fine, £85 costs and a £34 victim surcharge. - Milko Minkovski, 37, a bricklayer, of Langley Walk, Crawley, was arrested in Paddock Lane, Selsey on 25 June and charged with driving with 106mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.
At Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 27 July, he was disqualified from driving for 24 months and is required to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £95 victim surcharge. - Gemma White, 28, a media employee, of Higham Gate, Rushden, Northamptonshire, was arrested in Clays Hill, Bramber on 27 June and charged with driving with 48mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in her system.
At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 29 July, she was disqualified from driving for 12 months. She was also ordered to pay a £228 fine, £85 costs and a £34 victim surcharge. - Ian Hay, 32, a timber yard worker, of Wyebank Road, Tutshill, Gloucestershire, was arrested in Horsham Road, Steyning on 27 June and charged with driving with 47mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.
At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 29 July, he was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay a £80 fine, £85 costs and a £34 victim surcharge. - Freya Leyland, 20, a student, of North Road, Bishopstone, Bristol, was arrested in Horsham Road, Steyning on 27 June and charged with driving with 42mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in her system.
At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 29 July, she was disqualified from driving for 12 months. She was also ordered to pay a £120 fine, £85 costs and a £34 victim surcharge. - Dominik Czaja, 23, a caretaker, of Springwell Road, Hounslow, was arrested in Newham Lane, Steyning on 27 June and charged with driving with 45mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.
At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 29 July, he was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay a £300 fine, £85 costs and a £34 victim surcharge. - Curtis Seaward, 28, a roofer, of Lorna Road, Hove, was arrested on the A23 at Crawley on 8 July and charged with driving with 90mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.
At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 22 July, he was disqualified from driving for 23 months. He was also ordered to pay a £1,166 fine, £85 costs and a £110 victim surcharge. - Terry Parish, 43, unemployed, of Ranmore Close, Crawley, was arrested in Gasson Wood Road, Crawley on 9 July and charged with driving with 76mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.
At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 26 July, he was disqualified from driving for 18 months. He was also ordered to pay a £400 fine, £85 costs and a £40 victim surcharge. - Olivia Taylor, 22, a debt collector, of Arbutus Close, Redhill, Surrey, was arrested in Winfield Way, Crawley on 11 July and charged with driving with 88mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in her system.
At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 26 July, she was disqualified from driving for 22 months. She was also ordered to pay a £369 fine, £85 costs and a £37 victim surcharge.
In keeping with previous campaigns, details of people convicted as part of this campaign will be published on our website.
If you’re prepared to drive under the influence of drink or drugs, prepare to face the consequences. These could include the following:
- 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;
- Trouble travelling to countries such as the USA.
People in Sussex can text officers on 65999 with the details of people they suspect of drink or drug-driving, or visit the Operation Crackdown website.
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report it online.
If you know someone is driving while over the limit or after taking drugs, call 999.