Jodhi Meares given fine, 12-month driving suspension

The fashion designer and former model has been handed a $1100 fine and a 12-month driving suspension after she smashed into three cars whilst drunk in Sydney's eastern suburbs in June.

Meares, the ex-wife of James Packer, pleaded guilty to high-range drink driving in Waverley Local Court today.

Wearing a black pantsuit, the stunning brunette, who owns the sportswear label The Upside, arrived to the court five hours late as a large media pack waited outside.

Jodhi arrives at the Myer Spring/Summer 2014 show last year.

Her lawyer, Chris Murphy, said Meares had suffered “extra-curial punishment” because of the media attention since the incident.

A NSW Police spokesman said Meares was driving on O’Sullivan Road at 9:35pm on Saturday, June 21, when she crashed into three parked cars and flipped her own. She later recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.181.