EasyJet stewardess found drunk in Morrisons car park dodges road ban as she ‘only started boozing when she got there’

Melissa Coombs, a 40-year-old easyJet stewardess, was found more than double the legal drink-drive limit in her car in a Morrisons car park, but managed to avoid a driving ban. She claimed that she only started drinking after parking, which her defense used to argue against a ban. Despite the police discovering her with keys in hand and standing next to her vehicle, magistrates opted to let her keep her license. This case highlights the complexities in drink-driving enforcement and raises questions about the criteria used to determine penalties.