Watch more of our videos on Shots!
and live on Freeview channel 276

A Wigan motorist suspected of driving under the influence has been given a suspended prison sentence and banned from the road for five years after refusing to provide a blood sample for testing.

Borough justices said they were taking such a tough line with Georgina Green because of the level of her impairment and manner of her driving when stopped by a police patrol plus previous convictions.

Arrest warrant issued for serial Wigan shoplifter

The hearing was told that the 38-year-old from Winstanley Road, Bamfurlong, was pulled over by officers on May 27 last year and thought to have been taking drink or drugs, but she refused to give a blood sample.

As well as being given a 16-week custodial sentence suspended for 18 months plus a 60-month disqualification from driving, she must also pay £304 in court costs and a victim services surcharge.

Green had initially denied the offence but then changed her plea to guilty.

Suspended jail term and five-year ban for Wigan motorist who refused to give sample