Man charged with drink driving near Thirsk

It's after a car crashed into the central reservation this morning.

Police car
Author: Harry LongPublished 20th Dec 2021

A 38 year-old man's been charged - after being caught nearly three times over the drink drive limit on the A1 near Thirsk.

Police were called to junction 49 at Dishforth around 8.15 this morning - after a car crashed into the central reservation.

The man, from Sunderland, was arrested and charged with drink driving.

In a statement, North Yorkshire Police said: "Officers patrol North Yorkshire’s Roads 24/7, 365 days of the year and they are trained to spot the tell-tale signs of drink and drug driving.

"Please report anyone you suspect of Drink Driving to us by dialling 101 – or 999 if someone is about to get behind the wheel of a car after a drink."

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