West Lothian crime: Drunk motorist arrested by police in Whitburn for testing two times over drinking limit

A driver was arrested by police in Whitburn, after he tested more than two times over the drink driving limit.
By Anna Bryan
Published 19th Jul 2022, 14:19 BST
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Road Policing Scotland officers from Edinburgh and Livingston stopped a car in the Bog Road area of Whitburn, West Lothian, at around 1am on Tuesday, July 19.

The driver, a 31-year-old man, did a roadside alcohol test. He provided a reading of 47ug, which is more than double the 22ug limit.

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Officers also discovered that the front offside tyre of his vehicle had cord and ply exposed, which is illegal in the UK.

The driver was arrested and later provided a lower reading of 40ug.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 1am on Tuesday, 19 July, 2022, police stopped a car in the Bog Road area of Whitburn.

"As a result, a 31-year-old man was arrested in connection with road traffic offences and will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.”