A BEMBRIDGE teenager has been banned from the road for drink driving ­— seven months after acquiring her licence.

Emily Rose Williams, of Egerton Road, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (May 25).

The 18-year-old admitted one count of drink driving, on May 8 this year.

Prosecutor, Ann Smout, told the court officers had been on duty at around 1am in the morning and driving a marked police van.

She said they had been travelling behind Williams' vehicle along Great Preston Road in Ryde.

Mrs Smout said Williams was driving faster than the speed limit permitted, and police noted a strong smell of alcohol when they pulled her over.

Williams co-operated fully and gave a positive breath sample, registering 57 microgrammes in breath.

Mrs Smout said she was a person of previous good character with no previous convictions.

James Cameron, defending, said Williams held a driving licence since October, last year.

He said she had been at a friend's house and admitting having one drink containing rum.

Mr Cameron said Williams did not think she would be over the limit when she got behind the wheel.

He said she was of very light build and drink affected people in different ways.

Williams was fined £120 and disqualified from driving for 16 months.

She was ordered to pay costs of £85 and a £34 surcharge.