A number of drivers refused to provide a specimen of blood or breath to police who suspected they had been drink or drug driving this weekend.
He has since been reported for summons to court.
At around 11pm, also on Saturday, a woman was arrested after her vehicle collided with the central reservation on the M61 close to the Rivington service station.She has since been charged with failing to provide a specimen and is due to appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court on January 19.
If you’re driving over Christmas you may be stopped and, if officers have reason to believe you are driving while impaired, asked to provide a breath or blood sample.If you’re following the law and aren’t driving under the influence, you have nothing to worry about, said police.Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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