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Feb 2024
Last Updated: 12/02/2024
Driver in Knaresborough reports himself for drink-driving
A driver in Knaresborough called the police today to say he was "drink-driving and doesn’t know what he is doing".
The man told the 999 police call handler that he had a heavy weekend when he called just before noon yesterday (Monday, February 12).
He turned out to be more than three times over the drink-drive limit.
North Yorkshire Police said in a statement last night officers arrived on the scene in 15 minutes.:
It added:
"A roadside breath test was carried out and the driver blew 118 at the side of the road, the legal limit is 35. The man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
"He currently remains in custody."
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