A DRINK driver nearly caused several accidents while almost four times over the legal alcohol limit.

Rose Wilson was seen driving on a grass verge and swerving between lanes on the A27 at Shoreham last Friday.

Witnesses saw her driving “erratically” and stalling on several occasions.

Wilson also caused a “number of near-miss collisions”, police said.

The 54-year-old care worker, of Laines Road, Steyning, tested positive for 135 microgrammes (mcg) of alcohol per 100 millilitres (ml) of breath.

The legal limit is 35mcg per 100ml.

She was stopped by police in Buckingham Road after exiting the A27 at the Holmbush junction and continuing of Old Shoreham Road.

Wilson appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court last Saturday where she admitted drink driving.

Magistrates sentenced her to a 12-week suspended jail term and banned her from driving for two years and eight months.

She was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £115 victim surcharge.

After the case PC Pete De Silvo, of the Roads Policing Unit, said Wilson was “heavily intoxicated” in a built-up area during rush hour.

He said: “She clearly posed a significant risk to herself and other road users.

“It was imperative we stopped her quickly, before a serious incident occurred, and we were able to do so thanks to reports received from members of the public.

“The manner of Wilson’s driving is a clear sign of the dangers of driving under the influence of drink or drugs, and the consequences can be catastrophic.

“Fortunately on this occasion, no one was hurt and one more drink-driver has been taken off the roads of Sussex.”