Suspected drunk motorist driving in an 'erratic manner' on Hampshire road is arrested by police
A MOTORIST spotted driving in an ‘erratic manner’ has been arrested for drink-driving and drug offences by Hampshire police.
Officers were patrolling Lymington when they spotted the vehicle swerving across the road last night at about 10.20pm.
Police pulled the vehicle over in Southampton Road and arrested a 25-year-old male from Lymington.
A spokesman for Hampshire police said: ‘Officers pulled the vehicle over and breathalysed the driver at the roadside, which he failed.
‘The 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.
‘The vehicle was searched by officers who located a quantity of suspected Class A drugs, which were subsequently seized.
‘The man was further arrested for possession of a Class A drug.’
He remains in custody at this time, police said.