Police arrest Shirebrook drink-driver who had wife and two young kids in the car

A drink-driver who had his wife and two young children in the car was arrested in Shirebrook after blowing twice over the legal limit.
By Steve Jones
Published 13th Dec 2020, 20:10 BST
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Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit said the man was located and stopped after officers received intelligence from the community that a male in the area was driving while under the influence of alcohol.

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They tweeted: “Located and stopped, twice the drink drive limit. His wife and two young children also in the car."

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The driver was twice the drink drive limit.The driver was twice the drink drive limit.
The driver was twice the drink drive limit.

“Arrested and child protection referral made. #Fatal4 #DontGetWrecked #DontDrinkDrive.”

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