‘There’s too many’: Another drink driver arrested in Fens as police stop motorist on A47
The driver was stopped on the A47 Wisbech bypass after concern was raised about their driving. Picture: Cambs Cops - Credit: Archant
A drink driver was arrested at the roadside on the A47 in the Fens after concerns were reported about their driving.
Police were called at around 9pm on Friday, September 4 to the A47 bypass at Wisbech following reports of dangerous driving in the area.
Officers swooped on the driver before they failed a roadside breath test, blowing 95 when the legal limit is 35.
A police spokesperson said: “On Friday, September 4 at 21:07 hours officers stopped a vehicle on the A47 Wisbech by pass after concern was raised about the driving.
“The driver failed a roadside breath test by blowing 95 (limit 35) the driver was arrested and taken to the Police Investigation Centre at King’s Lynn.
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“The driver this morning has been charged to court for drink driving.”
One resident said: “There’s too many people driving about the roads either under the influence of drink or drugs, or both, recently.
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“With especially the poor family devastated by the loss of the parents and orphaned two children, these charges should be much tougher.”
