Uninsured drink driver arrested after police pull car over on M3 near Winchester

During patrol, a roads policing c shift unit, based at Whitchurch, identified a car driving without insurance on the M3 near Winchester.

After pulling the driver over, he also provided a positive breath test with a reading of 48 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, while the legal limit is 35 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath.

As a result, the man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and his vehicle has been seized for having no insurance. He remains in custody at this time.

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Roads Policing Unit spokesperson said: “Driving whilst impaired through drink or drugs is unacceptable, and we will continue to target offenders to keep road users safe.”

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