A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following reports from concerned members of the public in Swindon.
The incident occurred shortly before 12:30 am on 14th August, when police were called to the Texaco petrol station on Kingshill Road.
Witnesses reported seeing a driver stumbling around, raising concerns about his condition. Officers quickly responded to the scene, where they encountered a man in possession of alcohol who appeared to be intoxicated. After failing a roadside breath test, the individual was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and remains in custody for questioning.
Roads Policing Sergeant Will Ayres highlighted the seriousness of drink driving, stating, “Drink driving is one of the fatal five offences – an offence most likely to cause somebody to be involved in a serious injury or fatal collision.”
“We are currently running a summer road safety campaign highlighting the dangers of committing any of the fatal five offences, reminding drivers that there is simply no excuse when it comes to breaking the law on our roads.
“We will continue to target drivers who fail to abide by the law in an attempt to make our roads as safe as possible.”
