Drink driver without tax spends New Year's Day in custody after being pulled over on M3

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Roads Policing Unit arrested a man yesterday (January 1) after officers received reports from members of the public of a suspected intoxicated driver.

The car was pulled over on the M3 near Winchester and as well as being driven without tax, a valid MOT and a tyre below the legal limit, the man also provided a positive breath test with a reading of 75 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres.

As a result, he was arrested and a prohibition was placed on his vehicle with it also being seized.