Suspected drink driver hits central reservation before coming to stop near Warwick Services

A suspected drink driver hit the central reservation on the M40 before coming to a stop near Warwick Services.
By Kirstie Smith, Reporter
Published 2nd Mar 2020, 11:51 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2020, 11:52 BST
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The Operational Patrol Unit for Warwickshire (OPU Warwickshire) dealt with a suspected drink driver on Sunday morning.

In a Facebook post OPU said: "The night shift were dealing with the driver of this Vauxhall Grandland whilst the sun came up this morning.

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"It had been followed by an off duty officer because they believed the driver was drunk.

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Police seized a vehicle near Warwick Services on the M40. Photo by OPU Warwickshire.Police seized a vehicle near Warwick Services on the M40. Photo by OPU Warwickshire.
Police seized a vehicle near Warwick Services on the M40. Photo by OPU Warwickshire.

"Whilst we were making towards it the vehicle hit the central reservation several times before coming to a stop just before Warwick Services on the M40.

"The driver gave a positive breath test and will stay with us to be interviewed. The vehicle has also been seized."