A MOTORCYCLE instructor was convicted of drink-driving while giving a lesson.
Sandra Kenyon, 46, of Northedge Park, Hipperholme, fell off her bike three times as she gave a lesson, a court heard.
Bingley Magistrates’ Court was told she had 131 microgrammes (mcg) of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – almost four times the limit of 35mcg.
Police later found two bottles of brandy – one empty and one three-quarters full – in her jacket.
Kenyon admitted driving a motorcycle over the legal limit and was given an interim driving ban.
Kenyon had worked for Ridesafe Motorcycle School for nine years and had been employed on a sub-contractual basis.
The case was adjourned for the preparation of reports and Kenyon was told she must return to court on April 6 for sentencing.
The court was told Kenyon had been giving instruction to a learner biker in Bradford on March 3 but shortly after setting off she dropped her motorcycle and needed help to get back on.
The rest of the lesson continued in a similar fashion and ended with Kenyon on the ground with a number of people gathered round her.
Kenyon told officers the empty bottle of brandy had been consumed the day before and she had only had a mouthful that day.
Kenyon is no longer working as an instructor.
