Woman from Elm failed to provide specimen after she was caught driving dangerously

A woman appeared in court after failing to provide a specimen for analysis a total of eight times.

Anna Krasovska, 40, of Kirkhams Lane, Elm, appeared at Lynn Magistrates Court on Thursday where she admitted the offence.

Prosecuting was Elizabeth Conner, who told the court that on Thursday, November 10, 2022, police were on patrol on Elm Road when they saw Krasovska driving with full beam lights on, regardless of oncoming traffic.

She was then seen by police swerving and she was then pulled over.

Police spotted a bottle of alcohol in the vehicle and asked her to take a breathalyser test.

Officers reported that Krasovska starting blowing before the tube was in her mouth, and on later attempts sucked the tube and put her nose up to it.

The magistrates questioned if this was a deliberate refusal, or the failure to provide a specimen was down to a language barrier as English is not Krasovska's first language.

Ms Conner said that police officers informed the court that Krasovska knew what was going on and police didn't have any concerns about her misunderstanding.

Mitigating for Krasovska was George Sorrell, who said: "She was travelling to Wisbech and there is no evidence that she was over the limit and speeding.

"I can't comment on the police's expertise in knowing that she was speeding.

"It was simply an inconvenience that her headlights were on full beam, it's a common mistake and didn't cause any danger.

"She did her best to cooperate with police."

Mr Sorrell added that Krasovska's first language is Latvian and that she does speak English.

"The driving disqualification will cause her hardship, she will have to rely on a bicycle to get to work. F or someone who isn't used to riding one, its not a very nice thing to do.

"Just because alcohol is in the car doesn't mean she was drinking it."

For failing to provide a specimen for analysis, Krasovska was disqualified from driving for 18 months and was given a fine of £766 with an added victim surcharge fee of £306 and ordered to pay court costs of £105.