Drink driver sped through Yorkshire at 80mph in 30 zone - with 13-year-old in the car

A drink driver who hit speeds of 80mph in a 30mph zone as this shocking video shows has been disqualified from driving.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Nov 2018, 13:53 BST

Updated 26th Nov 2018, 15:00 BST

Paul William Raymond Lynas, aged 30, was caught on film driving at 80mph in a 30mph zone.

-> Footballer's appeal after sister punched by complete stranger near Leeds stationThe incident happened on the A171 at 12.30am on September 29.

After police stopped the car they found the driver's 13-year-old daughter was in the car.

Lynas pleaded guilty to a drink driving offence and was disqualified for 38 months and fined £635.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "In September we posted on this page following the arrest of a male for drink driving after we observed him driving at over 80mph in a 30mph limit.

"After stopping the vehicle we found that the driver's 13 year old daughter was also in the vehicle.

"This week he pleaded guilty at court and was disqualified for 38 months and fined £635."

Lynas, of Wagtail Crescent, pleaded guilty at Scarborough Magistrates Court on November 19.