Man breath tested in Lancaster village was five times drink drive limit at roadside
Police in Milnthorpe breath tested a man suspected to be drink driving and his reading was five times the drink drive limit.
A spokesman for South Lakes Police said: “Yesterday (Monday, November 9) Neighbourhood Policing Officers in Milnthorpe undertook a roadside breath test on a man suspected to have driven under the influence of alcohol. This produced one of the worst alcohol readings we have seen for a very long time.
“The legal limit of breath alcohol is 35 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath. The driver provided a roadside reading of 177!
“The man was subsequently arrested and taken to custody at Kendal Police Station where he provided an evidential breath test and required significant time to sober up before being charged to court on Tuesday.
“Not only is drink driving extremely dangerous but the penalties when caught include an automatic 12 month driving ban, unlimited fine and up to six months in prison.”