A driver who was at 'three times the legal alcohol limit' was arrested in Glasgow.
Glasgow Road policing officers stopped the car on the M8 motorway this morning.
The vehicle was travelling at 85 miles per hour in a 50 miles per hour stretch of road.
The driver failed a breath test, which reached 66 instead of the legal limit, which is 22.
The motorist was arrested and charged.
#GlasgowRP spotted this car leaving the city centre at speed and travelling onto the #M8 in the early hours.
— Road Policing Scotland (@PSOSRoads) July 20, 2023
When stopped, the reason for the driving style became clear...
Arrested ✅️
Charged ✅️
Released when sober with a future court date ✅️#fatal5#dontriskit pic.twitter.com/bHrQHR7Jvx
On Twitter, the force said: "Glasgow Road Policing spotted this car leaving the city centre at speed and travelling onto the M8 in the early hours.
"When stopped, the reason for the driving style became clear.
"Arrested, charged, released when sober with a future court date."
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