Ten people arrested by Warwickshire Police on drink driving offences this bank holiday

Tuesday, 31 August 2021 at 15:30

Before the weekend fire crews had appealed to drivers to think before having a drink.

Ten people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink and drugs over the bank holiday weekend, including 4 from Hinckley and Nuneaton areas.

Two of the four men were charged.

Those from the Hinckley and Nuneaton area were:

A 25-year-old man from Hinckley was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs following a two vehicle collision on the A46 between Stratford and Alcester on Friday evening. He was later released under investigation while enquiries continue.

A 51-year-old man from Nuneaton was arrested and later charged with drink driving after officers spotted a van being driven erratically in Weddington Road, Nuneaton on Saturday night. He will appear at Coventry Magistrates’ Court on 17 September.

A 54-year-old man from Bedworth was arrested and charged with drink driving after officers stopped a van in Smorral Lane, Bedworth on Saturday night.

A 21-year-old man from Hinckley was arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a collision of Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry in the early hours of yesterday morning.

On Friday, residents in Nuneaton and bedworth were urged to think before they drink over bank holiday due a rise in the number of drink driving incidents.

Warwickshire fire and rescue said too many people are still taking a chance on driving if they've had a few drinks

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