Police say a driver has been arrested after being stopped on the M1 after allegedly travelling at 103mph. The PSNI said the driver was also 'three times over the limit' for alcohol after providing an evidential sample of 106 when brought into custody.
In a Facebook post, NI Road Policing and Safety said: "Just 9 days ago we posted about a driver observed driving on the M1 at a speed of 112mph, who was also double the limit for alcohol. Unfortunately this message has not got through to everyone.
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"Today officers from Mahon Road Road Policing Unit detected a driver travelling on the M1 at a speed of 103mph. While telling us he was late for a funeral, we detected a smell of alcohol from the driver who went on to provide a reading of 93, the legal limit being 35.
"The driver was arrested and brought to Custody where he provided an evidential sample of 106, being 3 times over the limit.
"Once the driver sobers up in his cell he will be charged to attend court. It’s just lucky that he and his 6 passengers were stopped before any serious damage could be done. (Note, vehicle was a 7 seater)."
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