Driver of a skip wagon arrested after failing roadside breath test in Preston on Easter Monday morning

The driver of a large skip wagon has been arrested after being caught driving above the alcohol limit in Preston city centre on Easter Monday morning.

Sharing a picture of the vehicle on Twitter at 9:23am today (April 10), Lancashire Road Police said: “The driver of this skip wagon was stopped by #HO30 on Percy Street, Preston.

“The driver smelt strongly of alcohol and failed a roadside breath test with a reading of 43ug(limit 35).

“The driver has been arrested and is on his way to custody.”

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