A trio of driving offences were committed by a woman who was trying to escape an argument with her partner, a court heard.
Samantha Hutton, 21, of Mill Street, Driffield admitted before magistrates to driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance and failing to stop a vehicle when required by police.
The offences took place in Bridlington Road, Driffield, on the Sunday 21 July.
Andrew Sterling, prosecuting at Bridlington Magistrates’ Court, said Hutton had been disqualified from driving earlier this year for a drink-driving offence.
He said she did not respond to police signalling for her to stop driving at around 6.35pm on the date in question, and police forced her to stop by pulling their vehicle in front of her.
Hutton was represented by defence solicitor Ed Cunnagh, who said: “The defendant had been in a relationship with her partner for a number of years. Sadly problems had arisen and there was an ongoing argument. Foolishly in order to get away from the situation she got in the car and drove it. It was an emotional response to an unusual situation. She has no previous convictions related to driving while disqualified. She is ashamed of appearing here and has apologised unreservedly.”
He said Hutton admits to breaching a previously imposed conditional discharge in committing the trio of offences.
Prudence Blake, presiding magistrate, said: “You were disqualified from driving, you were found driving last week. Our guidelines actually say that custody is a possibility.”
Mrs Blake adjourned the hearing for a report to be produced by the Humberside Probation Service.
She said: “We feel there are quite a lot of issues in your life and you need to be put on the right track.” Hutton will return to court on 27 August.