Alexis Toomey pleads guilty to drunk driving at the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court

A boozy bank worker caused a three-vehicle collision when she got behind the wheel after knock-off drinks.

Alexis Toomey, 30, fronts the Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

A boozy bank worker caused a three-vehicle collision after getting behind the wheel drunk after a drinking session with workmates.

Alexis Toomey, 30, fronted the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where she pleaded guilty to drunk driving and failing to keep left of the dividing line.

In October last year, Toomey, who has worked in a Melbourne bank for the past eight years, grabbed after work drinks with her colleagues.

The finance girl then drove on Albion St in Brunswick West, colliding with a car on the road, which hit another parked car, causing a three-vehicle crash.

Toomey’s breath test revealed she had a blood alcohol content of 0.103.

When questioned by police about her alcohol consumption, the 30-year-old said she did not know she was over the limit but confirmed she had consumed beer and wine.

Toomey’s defence lawyer told the court his client’s offending was “out of character”.

“There is no explanation. It was a lapse in judgment,” he said.

The lawyer said Toomey’s car was parked at the railway station and she thought she was okay to drive back home from the station.

“It was a lapse of error — she’s taken responsibility … her distress can be seen on the body-worn camera … she regrets (the offending),” he said.

Magistrate Michael Smith fined Toomey $1200 without conviction and cancelled and disqualified her licence for 12 months, backdated to October last year.