Overview
- Faye Dawson, 50, was jailed for 14 months on Wednesday at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court, with a 55-month driving ban and an extended retest.
- The crash occurred in March 2025 in the Boundary area of Cheadle after she picked up five teenagers for a lift home and rolled her Vauxhall Corsa at about 80 mph.
- The court said her driving was impaired by alcohol and cannabis, and dashcam audio captured her bragging she was a 'rally car driver' while dismissing the children's pleas to slow down.
- Four passengers aged 14 and 15 were injured, including one girl with a spinal fracture, and victims described flashbacks, panic attacks, and fear of traveling in cars.
- Judge Richard McConaghy called it a 'miracle' no one was killed and ordered immediate custody despite claims of PTSD and remorse, signaling a firm stance on drug- and alcohol-impaired driving that endangers children.