Hunter-Priestley, 63, admitted two counts of causing death by dangerous driving at the same court on Thursday.

During sentencing on Monday, the court heard that Hunter-Priestley, of Highfield Lane, had discovered the day before the crash that her husband was leaving her for someone else.

Judge Jonathan Straw KC said she “took comfort in the bottle”.

She had drunk vodka and taken antidepressants before driving and was “significantly impaired”, the court heard.

The judge said that in this state she got into the car to go to a doctor’s appointment.

“As a result of that fateful decision to drive, William and Christine were killed,” he said.

“Many lives, including yours, have been permanently and indelibly affected.”

The court heard Mr Line, 81, and his 80-year-old wife were in stationary traffic near the Tesco service station after visiting a garden center when Hunter-Priestley “came out of nowhere” and hit the driver’s side at 39 mph (62 km/h). h).