A woman with more than ten times the legal limit of ketamine in her system for driving, has lost her licence following an appearance at Swindon Magistrates' Court last week.
Bethan Markfort from Reigate Surrey had driven from her home along the M4 in April, she was between Membury and junction 15 for Swindon when she suddenly stopped in lane 2 causing mayhem behind her as cars and HGV's had to take evasive action to avoid a collision.
Police tests showed Markfort had ketamine in her blood at the time of the incident at more than ten times the legal limit for driving. She was charged and appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court on 7th October where she pleaded guilty to drug driving.
Markfort was disqualified from driving for two years, fined £1,200, required to pay a surcharge of £480 and court costs of £85.
Roads Policing Officer Tom Webster said: “Markfort’s actions were incredibly reckless and dangerous and put a number of lives, including her own, at risk.
“It is extremely fortunate that having stopped in the second lane for unknown reasons, the drivers behind her were able to react in time to take evasive action, potentially averting a serious collision.
“There can be no excuse for driving under the influence of drugs, let alone the distance Markfort travelled with the amount of ketamine she had in her system.”
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