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Paddy Leonard, 16 Jun
A solicitor told Derry Magistrate's Court that it was 'a strange case'
where a woman claimed she had no memory of driving.
Mary McGlinchey (52) with an address at Kinnego, Buncrana County
Donegal appeared charged with driving while unfit through drink or
drugs and failing to provide a sample of breath on March 1.
Police were told that a car was 'swerving all over the road' on Derry's
Northland Road.
Police attended and located a car in Lowry's Lane with McGlinchey
nearby.
She was said to be 'very unsteady on her feet' but refused to give a
breath or blood sample.
Witnesses told police they had tried to stop the vehicle when they
observed it driving and almost hitting other cars.
When interviewed McGlinchey said she didn't remember anything.
She said she had a glass of Guinness but knew nothing about the
driving.
She was asked when her memory went 'fuzzy' and she said she gave
someone a lift who told her 'go left, go right' but she didn't know how
she ended up where she did.
Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley said that it was a strange case and
this woman had no record either North or South.
He said a disqualification will cause 'some difficulties' for the
defendant.
She was fined £300 and disqualified from driving for 12 months.