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Teenager who had ‘couple of glasses of wine’ at her friend’s house crashed car on way to shop

It happened in the Oakleigh Park area of Portadown

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A teenager was over the drink drive limit when she crashed in the Oakleigh Park area of Portadown.

Caitlyn Dunlop (19), of Annareagh Road near Richhill, came to police attention on July 24 this year.

A prosecutor told Craigavon Magistrates’ Court the defendant gave an alcohol in breath reading of 58mcgs – the legal limit is 35mcgs.

A defence lawyer said the defendant had a “couple of glasses of wine” at a friend’s house and had decided to go to a shop.

The defendant, who had no record, was banned from driving for a year and was fined £250.

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