UK police release car crash footage filmed by drunk driver Louise Willard

[Nergal]

 

THE DANGERS of drink-driving have been highlighted by shocking footage released by UK police.

The footage, taken from the driver’s own dash cam, shows the drunk driver swerving across the road for several kilometres before crashing into a parked car at speed.

Louise Willard, a 41-year-old teacher from Bexhill, drives across lanes, coming perilously close to other drivers as she clips kerbs and hedges before slamming into the back of a parked car.

Willard’s car hit speeds of up to 82kmh on the narrow roads, before hitting the parked car at just under 60kph.

“Through the release of this footage we can show you exactly what it looks like to drive under the influence of alcohol, and you can see just how shocking it is,” local police constable Nathan Langley said.

“The scary thing is this isn’t a particularly unusual or extraordinary example of drink-driving; the driver has displayed a number of characteristics which you would typically expect.

“What you wouldn’t expect, of course, is for someone in such a state to get behind the wheel of their car.”

Police were first alerted to the driver by a member of the public concerned for the driver of a white Vauxhall Corsa described as repeatedly clipping the kerb.

Shortly afterwards, another member of the public reported the same vehicle being driven erratically before crashing into a parked Audi A4. Following this, the suspect reversed and drove off, before stopping again a short distance later.

The driver, who remarkably was unharmed, was breath-tested and blew almost three times over the legal limit.

“We hope by releasing this footage that people will take note. If you’ve ever considered drink-driving, think again,” Langley said.