Suspected drink-driver charged after fleeing police near Malton

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 15:13 · Archive

A man has been charged with driving over the prescribed alcohol limit after being stopped by police near Malton.

A suspected drink-driver was stopped by a stinger after failing to pull over for police near Malton last night. North Yorkshire Police received a report at around 9.30pm that a heavily intoxicated man had been refused entry to an event before getting into a vehicle and driving away.

Officers quickly located the vehicle and observed it being driven erratically. The driver attempted to evade police by taking minor roads and failed to stop when signalled by officers. A stinger device was deployed, deflating all four tyres and safely bringing the pursuit to an end.

The driver appeared intoxicated and failed to provide a roadside breath specimen. He was arrested and taken into custody, where evidential samples showed he was nearly three times the legal drink-drive limit. The man has been charged with driving over the prescribed alcohol limit and is due to appear in court.

How it is being reported

• Suspected drink-driver charged after fleeing from police near North Yorkshire townA suspected drink-driver has been charged after failing to stop for police near Malton last night.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 28 Oct, 14:42
• Suspected drink-driver charged after fleeing from police near North Yorkshire townA suspected drink-driver has been charged after failing to stop for police near Malton last night.York Press · 28 Oct, 14:42

In this story: North Yorkshire Police · Malton · North Yorkshire

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