Drink-driver went wrong direction down motorway with four unrestrained kids in car

A person was discovered driving the incorrect manner down a motorway carriageway whereas considerably over-the-limit with 4 unrestrained youngsters within the automotive.

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The person, 39, from Preston, gave a studying of 84mg towards the authorized restrict of 35mg earlier than being arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

Police had introduced the automotive to a cease safely close to junction 4 of the M55. They found three grownup passengers and 4 unrestrained youngsters contained in the automotive.

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A spokesperson for police stated: “A person has been bailed after our Roads Policing officers had been met with a automobile driving the incorrect manner on the motorway.

“Officers introduced the automotive to a cease safely close to junction 4 of the M55, and a 39-year-old man from Preston was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after giving a studying of 84mg on the roadside – practically 3 times the authorized restrict of 35mg.

“Officers additionally found that there have been three grownup passengers and 4 unrestrained younger youngsters contained in the automobile. All passengers had been pushed to a spot of security off the motorway and all welfare and applicable youngster referral company wants have been put in place.”

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