PC was three times over drink-drive limit

Ex-PC Meg Daniel turned up to work more than three times over the drink-drive limit

A West Yorkshire police officer who turned up to work more than three times over the drink-drive limit has been found guilty of gross misconduct.

PC Meg Daniel recorded a breath test of 117mcg of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, significantly above the legal limit of 35mcg, after driving to work at a training complex in Wakefield on 8 March this year.

The following month, she pleaded guilty to driving over the limit at Sheffield Magistrates' Court and was banned from driving for 28 months and fined £600.

A police misconduct hearing on Wednesday ruled Ms Daniel would have been dismissed had she not already resigned from the force last week.

A written account of proceedings, published after the hearing at West Yorkshire Police HQ in Wakefield, found that Ms Daniel's actions had posed a "real and significant risk of serious harm" to herself and other road users.

The report, signed by temporary assistant chief constable Carl Galvin, said that the high level of intoxication was an "aggravating factor" in the case.

It was said that after first being breathalysed at the Carr Gate training complex and recording a reading of 117mcg, further breath tests produced readings of 109mcg and 106mcg.

Ms Daniel did not attend the hearing, but it was said she had shown "evidence of remorse" and "acceptance of responsibility" for her actions.

No details were given about the former officer's service record, or how long she had been in the force.

Ms Daniel will also be barred from serving as a police officer again.

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