The driver of this skip wagon was stopped in Percy Street, Preston. The driver smelt strongly of alcohol and failed a roadside breath test with a reading of 43ug(limit 35). The driver was arrested and later charged.The driver of this skip wagon was stopped in Percy Street, Preston. The driver smelt strongly of alcohol and failed a roadside breath test with a reading of 43ug(limit 35). The driver was arrested and later charged.
The driver of this skip wagon was stopped in Percy Street, Preston. The driver smelt strongly of alcohol and failed a roadside breath test with a reading of 43ug(limit 35). The driver was arrested and later charged.

Lancashire's road nightmares: Coked-up van driver nearly hits police car and drink driving charge for skip lorry driver

Drink and drugs have played a big part in recent arrests by Lancashire’s road policing team.
By Catherine Musgrove
Published 19th Apr 2023, 12:30 BST
Updated 19th Apr 2023, 12:37 BST

The driver of a skip lorry in Percy Street, Preston, was found to be over the drink-drive limit when stopped by police, and a van driver narrowly missed hitting an unmarked police car and was found to be wanted for breaching a suspended sentence order and he failed a test for cannabis and cocaine.

Elsewhere, a BMW driver was stopped in North Road, Preston, and was found to be nearly twice the legal drink-drive limit having had beers the previous night.

One commenter on Twitter said: “Good collar, but the 'night' before and still nearly TWICE the limit???”

Another said: “No sympathy at all, should get a lifetime ban or at least a five year ban and their insurance should treble in price. I hate drink drivers they deserve everything that's coming to them.”

One commenter on Twitter said: “Good collar, but the 'night' before and still nearly TWICE the limit???”

This van was spotted on the M6 at Preston and was believed to be being driven by a wanted man. Police pursued it towards Lancaster, but due to the "heightened level of risk the driver was willing to take towards members of the public", it was abandoned. The van was later located in Lancaster.

5. Wanted man

This van was spotted on the M6 at Preston and was believed to be being driven by a wanted man. Police pursued it towards Lancaster, but due to the "heightened level of risk the driver was willing to take towards members of the public", it was abandoned. The van was later located in Lancaster. Photo: Lancs Police

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This vehicle was stopped in Blackpool where police discovered that the driver had travelled from Dewsbury forgetting their disqualification didn't end till October. To compound things they were also wanted for assault by another force area. The vehicle was seized and the driver arrested.

6. Disqualified

This vehicle was stopped in Blackpool where police discovered that the driver had travelled from Dewsbury forgetting their disqualification didn't end till October. To compound things they were also wanted for assault by another force area. The vehicle was seized and the driver arrested. Photo: Lancs Police

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This van seen leaving the scene of a theft of plant machinery in Blackpool was stopped on the M61 in Greater Manchester. Two people were arrested and the stolen property was recovered. Enquiries also showed that the van was stolen from the West Yorkshire area.

7. Plant theft

This van seen leaving the scene of a theft of plant machinery in Blackpool was stopped on the M61 in Greater Manchester. Two people were arrested and the stolen property was recovered. Enquiries also showed that the van was stolen from the West Yorkshire area. Photo: Lancs Police

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This Ford Ka was stopped in Morecambe for no insurance. The driver admitted to being disqualified - but they weren't. However, their licence had been revoked, so the vehicle was seized and the driver reported for summons.

8. Ford Ka

This Ford Ka was stopped in Morecambe for no insurance. The driver admitted to being disqualified - but they weren't. However, their licence had been revoked, so the vehicle was seized and the driver reported for summons. Photo: Lancs Police

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