Gascoigne given driving ban over crash

Bianca Gascoigne has been banned from driving for 17 months after crashing her car while drunk.

The Celebrity Love Island winner drove her new Mercedes into a Honda Civic in September after celebrating her mum Sheryl's 43rd birthday in Hemel Hempstead.

Police later traced her to a hotel bar where she collapsed and was taken to Watford General Hospital to be treated for minor injuries. A blood test revealed that she was nearly twice the legal alcohol limit, Watford magistrates heard.

An officer had asked if the wrecked Mercedes belonged to her, to which she had responded: "Yeah, babe. My mum is going to pick me up. I have just called her."

Gascoigne, of Hemel Hempstead, pleaded guilty to drink driving and was banned for 17 months, fined £600 and ordered to pay £102 costs.

When asked how she would pay, the 21-year-old turned to her mother in the public gallery, saying: "Can I borrow your card mum?" Her mother agreed.

Gascoigne agreed to complete a drink driving course which will reduce her ban by four months.

Via digitalspy.co.uk