'Boozed-up' driver in 'throwback of a Ford Escort van' arrested by police in Derbyshire

Traffic police have arrested an allegedly ‘boozed-up’ driver in a 'throwback of a Ford Escort van' in north Derbyshire.
Tim Paget
By Tim Paget
Published 9th Apr 2022, 13:14 BST
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Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit said the incident happened in Eckington last night (Friday, April 8).

A spokesperson said on Twitter today: “Throwback of a Ford Escort van comes screaming by us at another incident.

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"On spotting we are following him, pulls in to layby and parks up.

"Boozed up but refuses to provide breath sample. No insurance. Arrested and charged.”