Shocking image shows aftermath of crash caused by drunk driver on the M6
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The shocking image shows the aftermath of a car crash which happened on the M6 southbound near to the J33 earlier today.


Luckily, no-one was seriously injured.
A spokesperson for Lancs Road Police said: “This is the result of drink driving from an RTC earlier this afternoon on the M6 southbound near to J33.
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They added: “Although, the driver provided a roadside breath sample more than 3x legal alcohol limit.”
For drink driving in the UK, the maximum penalty is six months imprisonment, an unlimited fine, and a driving ban of at least one year (or three years if convicted twice in 10 years.
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