One motorist was arrested after blowing double the legal limit of alcohol after colliding with a stone wall
Lancashire Police undertook Operation Limit, a national operation to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on the road, caused by drink and drug driving. This occurs during the Christmas period when more people may be driving under the influence.
Those arrested include a 41-year-old man from Darwen, who collided with a stone wall on Tuesday December 31, causing the car to overturn. The driver blew 61 at the roadside, almost double the legal limit and was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. Following a search of the vehicle, officers also found cannabis, several bags of white powder weighing approximately ½ kilo, over £600 cash, and four mobile phones. He was arrested on suspicion of drug driving, possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of class B drugs and has since been released under investigation.
“It is shocking to see a record number of arrests this December, but I hope this demonstrates to the public our dedication to keeping Lancashire's roads safe.
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