A BOOZED-UP mum – who was five-times the drink-drive limit – has avoided jail despite almost killing a man in a horror crash.

Mayuree Halstead, 33, clipped her victim's car as she sped along a Glasgow street, causing the motor to spin out of control across the road and into a concrete bollard and electricity box.

The man suffered four broken ribs, a fracture to his right collarbone, two fractured vertebrae, two fractures to his pelvis and had glass removed from his head. He was also kept in hospital for two weeks and was housebound when released. To this day the victim continues to use crutches, requires physiotherapy and is still in pain.

It was around 4.40pm on the day in question when witnesses spotted the accused speeding along in a Renault Clio. They reported that she was driving faster than the 30mph limit when she crashed into her victim.

When concerned members of the public rushed to the man's aid, he told them his legs were trapped. The emergency services quickly arrived, transporting the victim to hospital and Halstead into custody.

When warned about the consequences of failing to provide a specimen of breath to ascertain her ability to drive, she eventually cooperated on the fourth attempt – where she provided a reading of 111 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, the legal limit being 22mg.

The defence agent claimed that the accused – who required the assistance of a Thai translator – did not understand why she had to sign a form and give a sample of breath and merely asked to hear the question again. However, the Crown stated that the interpreter told officers Halstead understood what was being translated.

The incident happened on September 20, 2017, along Kirklee Road.

At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Halstead pleaded guilty to causing serious injury to a man by driving a car dangerously and at excessive speed whilst under the influence of alcohol. She admitted failing to maintain proper observations of the roadway thereby smashing into a motor – causing said vehicle to spin, cross the roadway, mount a footpath and collide with a bollard and electricity box.

The accused also pleaded guilty to failing to provide two specimens of breath without a reasonable excuse at London Road police station.

In defence it was highlighted that Halstead was a single parent with a six-year-old and a baby on the way. Her lawyer claimed the car she was driving belonged to her former employer, who was now looking to retrieve £2,000 from the defendant to pay for the damages.

Halstead, who currently works as a cleaner, was accompanied in court by a male friend – who offered to pay any fine imposed.

Sheriff Gerard Bonnar told Halstead: "This is a very serious matter. A man was very seriously injured as a result of your quality of driving, no doubt influenced by the alcohol you consumed."

The accused, of Broad Street, was sentenced to a Community Payback Order with supervision for 12 months as a direct alternative to custody. She was also placed on a Restriction of Liberty Order, in which she will have to remain at home between the hours of 7pm and 7am for three months.

In addition, Halstead was disqualified from driving for two years and must resit her test to get her licence back.

Following the case, a spokesman from road safety charity Brake stated: "Drink-driving is selfish, illegal and highly dangerous and there is no excuse for doing so.

"Those who drink-drive are putting lives in danger on the roads and they should be punished to the extent of the law.

"Any amount of alcohol affects driving and that is why we are urging government to bring clarity to the law and introduce a zero-tolerance approach.”