THIS is the terrifying moment an out-of-control elderly driver careened through a store window, nearly crushing a child shopping for sweets.

The six-year-old boy was picking some candy from the shelves in Landside Wine Stores in Chestnut Drive South in Leigh when the red car smashed through the front of the premises.

The impact brought shop fittings and furnishings tumbling down around them.

The driver then tries to reverse, causing more of the shop to collapse on top of the car, and the boy's family can be seen frantically trying to get to their son.

Miraculously the young boy escaped with only cuts and bruises in the May 29 drama.

The 79-year-old driver, Marion Smith, today admitted at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court driving without due care and attention and failing to provide a breath sample.

She was disqualified from driving for three years and given a community order and ordered to pay costs of £170.

Sergeant John Brennan from GMP’s Road Policing Unit said: "This was a horrific ordeal for the young boy and his family.

"Thankfully he is alive and well but those terrifying moments will stay with his family forever.

"When you choose to drive a car after having a drink, you are also choosing to put other people at risk.

"This family popped to the shop to buy some sweets yet found themselves caught up in somebody else’s selfish decision to drive while drunk.

"We have released this footage to reiterate the dangers of driving under the influence and the devastating impact it can have on other people.

"Please stick to none for the road if you’re driving. And if you’re having a drink, arrange alternative transport home."

The footage has been released at the half way mark of GMP’s month-long drink and drug drive operation, which sees extra resources working around the clock to coincide with the summer and Euro 2016 football championship - a time when celebrations are running high and people may be tempted to drink and drive.