Someone who was four times over the drink-drive limit nearly crashed into a police dog unit yesterday (10/11).
Thames Valley Police's Road Policing Unit shared the news on social media in the early hours of this morning (11/1).
The driver, who has not been named, nearly crashed into a police dog unit that was responding to an emergency.
Officers then tested this person using a breathalyser, and discovered that they were four times over the drink-drive limit.
They say that the driver in question will be facing a "lengthy disqualification".
This driver nearly crashed into a police dog unit responding to an emergency in #miltonkeynes At over 4 times the drink drive limit this driver will be looking at a lengthy disqualification! #P5839 #P7016 #notworktherisk #nonefortheroad pic.twitter.com/S1owYIYazc
— TVP Roads Policing (@tvprp) January 11, 2021
In England, the current alcohol limit for drivers is 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, 35 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath, or 107 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of urine.
If police want to investigate whether an individual is over the limit, they will use a breathalyser at the roadside. Those who fail this basic test will then be sent to a police station to use a complex breathalyser, and will provide two more samples.
The amount of alcohol that an individual can drink and stay under the limit varies from person to person. It depends on several factors including weight, age, metabolism, how much food the person has eaten, and stress levels.
"Even small amounts of alcohol can affect your ability to drive so the only safe advice is to avoid any alcohol if you are driving," says Drinkaware on their website.
