Ian and Lisa Fillis outside Chippenham Magistrates Court

Ian and Lisa Fillis of Highfield, Bromham, were both arrested on February 12 on their way home from Bromham Social Club, travelling in separate cars.

Ian Fillis, 50, who is unemployed, admitted driving with excess alcohol in his blood. He was found to have 73mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood.

His wife Lisa, a shop manager in Devizes, admitted failing to provide a breath test.

She gave a roadside breath test of 96mg in 100ml of blood, but failed to provide a further sample at Melksham Police Station.

The legal limit for alcohol in the breath is 35mg in 100ml of breath.

The couple had driven home the short distance from the social centre but were stopped after police received an anonymous tip off.

They appeared separately at North West Wiltshire Magistrates’ Court in Chippenham on March 1.

Lisa Fillis was stopped by police and she provided a breath sample at the roadside which showed she was over the limit, the court was told.

Her solicitor said she did not realise that following her arrest, she had to provide further samples.

Nicola Hutchinson, defending, said: “She understands that there were no excuses for her actions.

“But she didn’t understand the procedure and, never being in trouble before, she was petrified about what was going on.

“She had completely frozen and didn’t realise that she had to provide two further samples.”

Lisa Fillis was banned from driving for 24 months and was ordered to pay a fine of £250.

Moses Tawo, defending Mr Fillis, said that his client had put in a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity.

Ian Fillis was banned from driving for 18 months and ordered to pay a fine of £350.