Recent drink-drive incidents saw Warwickshire Police make arrests after drivers responsible for series of horrendous collisions
Three drink-drivers were caught in the last week after crashing their cars in dramatic fashion.
The incidents were dealt with by Warwickshire Police as the Euros got under way and the warmer weather hit.
The first of the three drink-drivers was arrested last week after crashing into and flipping another car in Stratford.
The female driver, aged 59 and from Stratford, was arrested at 6.23pm on Tuesday, 18th June on suspicion of drink driving in Drayton Avenue after officers were called to the collision in which she had collided with a parked car which then rolled.
Officers attended and the driver failed a roadside breath test. She was later charged with drink driving and is to appear before Warwickshire Magistrates on 5th July.
Meanwhile Warwickshire’s operational patrol unit (OPU) shared news of two further crashes as it sought to warn the public of the dangers of drink-driving.
Posting a photo of a damaged Honda with a bottle of vodka balanced on its exposed engine after a crash in the north of the county on Sunday, an OPU officer said: “They say that a picture paints a thousand words. This one only needs four: DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE.”
Explaining the context of the crash, they said: “The driver of this Honda provided a preliminary reading of almost twice the drink drive limit after this collision on the A46 earlier this afternoon. And look what we found in the car.
“The driver was taken to hospital where an evidential blood sample was taken, he will be dealt with in due course if the sample is over the limit.”
They added: “We've had a busy day on the roads across the county with prisoners for drug drive, possession with intent to supply offences as well as attending a number of other collisions.”
Another incident saw a hapless Volvo driver end up in the middle of a field near Edgehill after drinking too much and getting behind the wheel.
Helpfully, his off-road journey on his own dashcam, giving police plenty of evidence.
The crash happened on the evening of Thursday, 20th June - perhaps coincidentally this was the night England’s Euros match against Denmark.
Police explained: “The driver of this Volvo V50 lost control and crashed off the road into a field off Banbury Road, Edgehill.
“The driver, a 59-year-old male from Gloucester, was arrested for providing a positive breath test.
“After being checked over by the ambulance service the driver was taken to custody where he provided a breath sample of 55ug over the legal limit. The driver was then detained overnight for Interview.
The officer continued: “This morning we attended the scene in daylight and arranged recovery of the vehicle.
“With help from the guys from Townsend Farm with their tractor and GRS Recovery we were able to drive Into the field and safely recover the vehicle.”
They added: “We also recovered the driver’s dashcam which showed the collision in full. The driver has been charged to court with drink driving and will appear at the Magistrates Court next month. Watch this space next month for the court result and dashcam footage.”
