Tadhg Ryan had driven to Brighton Marina while more than four times the legal limit – and with a three-year-old girl in the back seat.

He is among the latest of nine people to be convicted in court following Sussex Police’s Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-driving.

A total of 279 people were arrested during the operation, which ran from December 1 to January 1.

Of these, 56 have been convicted so far.

Lisa Cranney, 40, an admin assistant, of Reid Crescent, Hellingly, was arrested in Harebeating Drive, Hailsham, on December 5 and charged with driving with 70 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml breath.

At Hastings Magistrates’ Court on February 18, she was disqualified from driving for 22 months. She was also fined £537 and ordered to pay £85 costs a £215 victim surcharge.

Talia Butchers, 27, a waitress, of Whatlington Way, St Leonards, was arrested in White Rock, Hastings, on December 7, and charged with driving with 100 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml breath and driving with no insurance. At Hastings Magistrates’ Court on February 18, she was disqualified from driving for 12 months. She was also fined £126, and ordered to pay £85 costs a £50 victim surcharge.

Darren Corke, 52, an optician, of Farmlands Close, St Leonards, was arrested in Upper Park Road, St Leonards, on December 7 and charged with driving with 91 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml breath. At Hastings Magistrates’ Court on February 18, he was disqualified from driving for 23 months. He was also fined £369 and ordered to pay £85 costs a £148 victim surcharge.

Jake Dobson, 25, unemployed, of Warren Road, Crowborough, was arrested in Beacon Road, Crowborough, on December 7 and charged with driving with 92 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml breath. At Hastings Magistrates’ Court on February 18, he was disqualified from driving for 23 months. He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs a £48 victim surcharge.

Tadhg Ryan, 36, self-employed, of Brighton Marina Village, was arrested at Brighton Marina on December 10, and charged with driving with 145 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml breath and being drunk in charge of a child. At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on February 20, he was disqualified from driving for 30 months and sentenced to a 12-month community order, requiring him to complete an alcohol abstinence programme. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs a £114 victim surcharge.

Hayley Widdows, 49, unemployed, of Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards, was arrested in White Rock, Hastings, on December 18 and charged with driving with 47 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml breath. At Hastings Magistrates’ Court on February 25, she was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs a £48 victim surcharge.

Prashanth Arumugasamy, 39, a retail employee, of Potter Close, Mitcham, was arrested on the A27 at Albourne on December 25 and charged with driving with 154 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml breath. At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on February 27, he was disqualified from driving for 60 months and sentenced to a 12-month community order, requiring him to complete 200 hours of unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs a £114 victim surcharge.

Antony Price, 61, unemployed, of no fixed address, was arrested in Nyetimber Lane, Pagham, on December 27 and charged with being in charge of a vehicle with 114 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml breath. At Worthing Magistrates’ Court on February 17, he was disqualified from driving for six months. He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs a £48 victim surcharge.

Alec Young, 43, a driver, of Flamingo Close, Chatham, was arrested in Preston Road, Brighton, on December 30, and charged with driving with 65 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml breath and driving with no insurance. At Brighton Magistrates’ Court on February 12, he was disqualified from driving for 18 months. He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs a £48 victim surcharge.