A WOMAN who was seen crashing her car into two other vehicles appeared "heavily intoxicated" when police caught up with her, a court heard.

Edyta Hryniow, of Salisbury Street in Shotton, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday.

The 48-year-old admitted that on April 30, at Llay Custody Facility in Wrexham, she failed to provide a specimen of breath for analysis when required to.

Rachel Drew, prosecuting, told the court that on the day of the offence, North Wales Police received a call from a member of the public who reported the defendant's car had driven down Salisbury Street and hit two parked vehicles.

Officers arrived at the scene and attended Hryniow's address, where it was apparent that she was "heavily intoxicated."

As well as smelling strongly of intoxicants, the defendant was unsteady on her feet and had glazed eyes.

She was arrested and taken to custody in Llay, where she was offered an interpreter, but refused.

Police gave her numerous opportunities to give a sample - but she failed to do so.

Lorraine McClure, defending, told the court: "It's a straightforward case and I think the facts speak for themselves.

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"She's a lady of previous good character and she does have a cleaning business."

Ms McClure said the defendant would lose her business due to the inevitable driving ban, as she requires her car to carry out the work.

District Judge Gwyn Jones told the defendant: "There was a deliberate refusal on your part to give a sample for analysis.

"There is also evidence suggesting a high level of impairment and an unacceptable standard of driving.

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"You were involved in a collision with two vehicles.

"But you entered a timely guilty plea and there is, in my view, a realistic prospect of longer term rehabilitation."

The District Judge handed down an eight week term of imprisonment, but suspended it for 12 months.

Hryniow must carry out 130 hours of unpaid work.

She received a 30 month driving ban and must also pay £85 costs, as well as a £154 victim surcharge.