Leeds drink driver caught four times over limit at 8am

Police caught a drink driver in Leeds who was tested as being almost four times over the drink drive limit - at 8 in the morning.
By Alex Evans
Published 22nd Jul 2020, 11:31 BST
Updated 22nd Jul 2020, 11:56 BST
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The incident happened in Scholes. The driver was stopped just before 8am on Wednesday morning.

When breathalysed by police, the driver blew 119μg, which is almost four times the legal limit of 35.

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A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: "Leeds, Scholes - Driver of this vehicle was stopped just before 8am this morning.

A Leeds drink driver was found to be four times over the limit at 8am. Photo: West Yorkshire PoliceA Leeds drink driver was found to be four times over the limit at 8am. Photo: West Yorkshire Police
A Leeds drink driver was found to be four times over the limit at 8am. Photo: West Yorkshire Police

"The legal limit is 35, so this is almost 4 times the drink drive limit."

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