A former police officer from King's Lynn has pleaded guilty to drink driving.

Tamsin Raines, 51, was a serving police officer when she was caught drink driving on June 20, 2024.

She was pulled over during a routine traffic stop in Wereham while off duty in her personal car.

After failing a roadside breath test, Raines was arrested and taken to King’s Lynn Police Station where she provided a blood sample. 

The analysis showed that she had 119mgs of alcohol per 100ml in her blood, above the legal limit of 80mgs.

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Raines appeared at Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court on September 11 where she pleaded guilty and was disqualified from driving for 14 months.

She was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £48.

As a result of the incident, Raines was subject to gross misconduct proceedings, but retired from the force on September 2.

As a result, she will now be dealt with as a former officer under Police Conduct Regulations.

Deputy Chief Constable Simon Megicks said: “When people commit a drink driving offence they are putting other people at risk, as well as themselves.

"The public have the right to expect the police service will not tolerate its officers committing criminal acts.

"Where such conduct is found we will take action and misconduct proceedings will continue to take place, even though the officer has since retired.”