Alison Matthews pleads guilty to two counts of mid-range drink-driving and driving suspended in Toronto Local Court

Alison Matthews, 45, pleaded guilty to two counts of mid-range drink-driving and driving while suspended in Toronto Local Court on Monday, after what her lawyer described as a "perfect storm" in the midst of health issues and problems at home.

"She knew she shouldn't have been in the car, she feels ashamed and upset by it and hasn't been before the court before," he said.

Matthews initially denied having had anything to drink when she was pulled over by police just after midday on April 6 at Marconi Road at Morisset, according to the police facts.

She returned a positive blood alcohol reading of 0.129 and her licence was suspended.

Later that day, at 2:15pm, Matthews returned a second positive result, where she admitted to drinking three Wild Turkeys and cola between 10am and 1:45pm.

For the first drink-driving charge, magistrate Peter Barnett convicted Matthews, ordered her to pay an $800 fine and disqualified her from driving for three months - backdated to the day of the offence. She will also have to have an interlock device fitted to her car for 12 months.

In relation to the second offence she was handed a community corrections order for 12 months from Monday.

For driving while suspended, she was convicted without penalty.

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