A woman who was found to be more than three times over the drink drive limit has been handed a lengthy driving ban.

Hannah Murphy, of Malyons Place, Basildon, was driving a Vauxhall Astra in the same road on June 9 after with 121 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, Southend Magistrates' Court heard. The legal limit is 35.

The 41-year-old admitted the offence on July 10 and has been handed a community order and driving ban.

She must comply with any instructions of the responsible officer to attend appointments or to participate in any activity as required by the officer up to a maximum of 30 days.

She has also been banned from the roads for 29 months, fined £40 and ordered to pay a surcharge of £114.