A drink driver who assaulted a woman who confronted him after he crashed into her daughter’s car has been given a suspended prison sentence.
Sergej Smirnovs, aged 23, Sandiland Road, Abington, drank so much vodka that he had “no recollection” of driving a car.
Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard Smirnovs, who has never passed a driving test, crashed a silver Daewoo into a stationary vehicle in Fullingdale Road. Headlands.
Colin McGregor, prosecuting, said the mother of the owner of the vehicle walked up to the car and confronted Smirnovs who appeared to be trying to restart the engine.
The woman then tried to grab the keys but Smirnovs got hold of her arm and squeezed it hard causing her pain but no lasting injury.
Smirnovs, a Latvian national, gave officers a breath test reading of 97 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millitres of breath. The legal limit is 35.
McGregor said Smironvs, who moved to Northampton from Latvia four years ago, was interviewed on July 9 and said he had “no recollection” of the night before.
Smirnovs, who works at Morrisons, pleaded guilty to drink driving, assault, and driving without any insurance or licence. He was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months. He must pay £85 costs and £80 victim surcharge.