Drunk driver arrested in Derbyshire town after ‘swerving’ across road in front of police

By Tom Hardwick
Published 24th Jan 2023, 13:27 BST
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A driver who was twice over the alcohol limit was arrested by officers in a Derbyshire town.

On Monday, January 23, officers from the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit were on patrol in Ripley.

In a tweet, a DRPU spokesperson said: “This van caught our eye after it pulled out in front of the marked car then drives off, braking unnecessarily and swerving.

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“Soon becomes apparent why when we pull it over and the driver fails a breath test.”

The driver was taken into custody by DRPU officers.The driver was taken into custody by DRPU officers.
The driver was taken into custody by DRPU officers.

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The driver then provided an alcohol reading in custody that was more than double the legal limit – and has since been charged for the offence.