Drink Driver who blew over three times the drink drive limit arrested shortly after leaving work in Harrogate

Drink Driver who blew over three times the drink drive limit arrested shortly after leaving work in Harrogate.

North Yorkshire Police were called with a tip off just after 1.30pm yesterday (9 November 2021.) The caller stated there was a man driving a logoed works van who was potentially under the influence of alcohol. Officers from the Roads Policing Group acted swiftly and caught up with the suspect on Skipton road in Harrogate a short time later.

The 60-year-old driver of the van was asked to provide a roadside breath test and initially refused, so was arrested on suspicion of failing to provide. On returning to the station, the man blew 135 - the legal limit is 35. He was charged with drink driving.

SGT Paul Cording from the North Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Group said:

 “The fact that this man had been driving as part of his job yesterday and provided such a high reading is astonishing. The actions from the member of the public who called us with this information yesterday has probably saved a life.”

“I would encourage anyone who suspects a person to have drink or drugs in their system and is driving or about to drive to call us immediately on 999.”