Drunk Driving Arrest: Ex-Air Hostess Case
- Abigail Alty, 31, a housing manager from Southport, Merseyside, has been charged with drink driving after being stopped by police early on May 17.
- She initially refused a roadside breath test but later provided samples at the police station.
- Alty appeared at Sefton Magistrates' Court and pleaded guilty.
Police charged Abigail Alty,a 31-year-old housing manager,with drink driving in Southport,Merseyside,after a May 17 arrest. Alty was found to have nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in her breath and received a 17-month driving ban and a fine. The case highlights the consequences of driving under the influence, especially impacting professionals and those involved in community service. the details reveal the incident,where Alty’s vehicle was seen struggling to maintain its lane,leading to a breathalyzer test at the police station. News Directory 3 keeps you informed. Alty is offered a chance to reduce her ban with a drink-drive awareness course.Discover what’s next.
Southport Housing Manager Abigail Alty Charged with Drink Driving
Updated June 13, 2025
Abigail Alty, 31, a housing manager from Southport, Merseyside, has been charged with drink driving after being stopped by police early on May 17. Alty was driving her Fiat 600 when officers noticed her struggling to maintain her lane.
Police stopped Alty on Moor Lane. She initially refused a roadside breath test but later provided samples at the police station. The breath test revealed she had 68mg of alcohol in 100 milliliters of breath, almost twice the legal limit.
Alty appeared at Sefton Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty. The court fined her £415 and ordered her to pay £166 in costs and surcharges. She also received a 17-month driving ban. Alty was offered a place on a drink-drive awareness course, which, if completed, will reduce her ban by a quarter.
Abigail Alty had stopped drinking for around two hours before driving.
Andrew Page, prosecuting, told the court that police noticed Alty’s vehicle driving closely behind their patrol car at approximately 1:50 a.m. on Liverpool Road. He added that Alty’s vehicle crossed the central white line, indicating poor lane discipline.
Merseyside Police officers noticed that Ms Alty was struggling to stay in the lane.
Marcela Salter, Alty’s lawyer, explained that her client had been out with friends on the evening of May 16 when she received a call offering her overtime work. Salter said Alty stopped drinking at that point and believed she was fit to drive after a couple of hours.
Salter also noted that Alty is a housing manager earning £1,800 a month and volunteers for the Samaritans. She cares for her aunt as well. salter described the incident as a “one off” and assured the court that Alty is remorseful.
Michael Readitt, sentencing, acknowledged Alty’s good character and cooperation with the police, reducing her sentance by a third.
What’s next
Alty will have the opportunity to complete a drink-drive awareness course, which could shorten her driving ban. She will also need to adjust to life without a driver’s license for the duration of her suspension.