Taylor Jade Sammut, 27, of Redland Bay has bail denied on string disqualified drive charges

A young mother who recently gave birth may lose her licence for a decade and cop actual jail time should she be found guilty after being charged with driving while disqualifed five times in two months, a court has heard.

A new mum will likely lose her licence for 10 years and receive a prison sentence should she be found guilty, after allegedly driving five times while disqualified in two months, a court has heard.

Taylor Jade Sammut, 27, of Redland Bay had her bail firmly denied when she pleaded her case at Cleveland Magistrates Court on Thursday.

The defendant, who gave birth six weeks ago, faces charges that include driving without a licence while disqualified by a court and possessing dangerous drugs.

Police will allege Sammut was on May 11 at 11.25pm intercepted in a Silver BMW on Delancey St while court disqualified from driving.

On May 2, police allege, she was observed by officers fiddling with something in the footwell of a vehicle in Birkdale.

According to the prosecution, officers allegedly found the drug GBH (also known as fantasy), a drug pipe and a bottle used for drug taking in her possession.

She was allegedly disqualified from driving at the time.

Police further allege Sammut had driven while court disqualified on March 4, March 11, March 19 and March 30.

Police allegedly intercepted Sammut on numerous occasions – generic image used. Picture: Alix Sweeney

According to court documents, she was also allegedly found in possession of meth during her March 19 intercept.

The court heard Sammut had allegedly failed to appear at court previously and failed to complete her probation for previous offending.

A police prosecutor said the case against the defendant was strong and would likely result in actual prison time should she plead or be found guilty.

Defence solicitor Bruce Johnstone said his client knew she stood to lose her licence for 10 years.

“All” of her alleged offending occurred while the alleged victim of ongoing domestic violence, according to Mr Johnstone.

A police prosecutor confirmed police had received no complaints of alleged domestic violence.

Mr Johnstone said Sammut had a longstanding amphetamine addiction and had relapsed while battling “baby blues” after the birth of her child six weeks ago.

On May 11, she had driven to deliver baby formula to her partner, according to the defence.

Should she be released on bail, Sammut would live with her grandparents with whom she had recently reconnected, the court was told.

It was not enough for Magistrate Deborah Vasta, who noted she regretted not remanding the defendant sooner for her own wellbeing.

Sammut had her bail denied and is next scheduled to appear before court on June 21.