West Lothian crime: Drunk driver arrested after being stopped for speeding on M8 near Blackburn

Police stopped a driver for speeding in West Lothian, before discovering he was over the drinking limit.
By Anna Bryan
Published 13th Jul 2022, 13:39 BST
Updated 13th Jul 2022, 13:41 BST
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Officers from Livingston Road Police stopped a driver who was speeding at 116mph on the M8 near Blackburn, at around 8.25pm on Friday July 8.

The driver, a 42-year-old man, failed a breath test, and police discovered he had cannabis on him.

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He was also driving his parents car without insurance.

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The man was arrested by police and charged in connection with road traffic offences.

In a social media post, Road Policing Scotland announced the arrest and wrote: “Don't be a numpty, don't drink and drive”.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.25pm on Friday, 8 July, 2022, Road Policing officers on routine patrol stopped a car on the M8 near Blackburn.

“The 42-year-old male driver was arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences and is due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court at a later date.”