Preston driver who ‘smelt strongly of alcohol’ was two times over drink-drive limit after being pulled over by police

A driver who “smelt strongly of alcohol” was more than two times over the legal drink-drive limit after being pulled over by police in Preston.
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A Ford Fiesta was stopped by police in Longsands Lane on Friday afternoon (March 24).

The driver was slurring his words and smelt strongly of alcohol, police said.

He was arrested after failing a roadside breath test with a reading of 96ug – the legal limit is 35.

He also provided an evidential sample of 96ug in custody.