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Drunk Driver Sentenced to 42-Month Driving Ban for Swerving on M6 Highway

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A motorist who was caught on dashcam swerving on the M6 highway while nearly twice the legal drink-drive limit has been sentenced to a 42-month driving ban. The driver from Napton was stopped by National Highways traffic officers near Junction 3A Corley in the early hours of January 29. He claimed he was responding to an emergency, but later changed his plea to guilty. The driver's erratic braking put numerous other road users at risk, and a rolling roadblock was implemented to prevent a potential collision.

Key Takeaways:

  • The driver was caught by National Highways traffic officers on January 29, swerving in and out of lanes while nearly twice the legal drink-drive limit.
  • The driver's erratic braking put numerous other road users at risk, including passing lorries, and a rolling roadblock was implemented to prevent a potential collision.
  • The driver was sentenced to a 42-month driving ban at Birmingham Magistrates Court on July 18.
  • The driver was also fined £666, with an additional £266 victim surcharge and £85 costs, totaling £1,017.
  • The driver initially claimed he was responding to an emergency, but later changed his plea to guilty.
  • National Highways traffic officer Russell Walker observed the driver until police officers arrived and arrested him.
  • The driver's vehicle was followed into Corley Services by the police and the National Highways traffic officer.
  • The Serious Collision Investigation Team's PC Wil Weininger stated that the driver's significant ban reflects the danger he posed to other road users on the M6 that morning.

Statistics:

  • The driver was caught at 4am on January 29.
  • The driver was nearly twice the legal drink-drive limit when stopped by National Highways traffic officers.
  • The driver's vehicle was traveling at just 30mph in a 70mph limit.
  • The driver was driven into Corley Services by police and National Highways traffic officer Russell Walker.
  • The driver's 42-month driving ban is one of the longest bans given to a drunk driver in the area.

Sources:

  • Warwickshire Police
  • Birmingham Magistrates Court
  • National Highways
  • CoventryLive

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