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Driver arrested in Sevenoaks after being nearly four times the drink driving limit

16:51, 04 October 2020

updated: 17:12, 04 October 2020

A driver has been arrested after being nearly four times the drink driving limit.

Kent Police officers were alerted to a vehicle in the Sevenoaks area and detained the driver after discovering they had been drinking.

A driver was arrested in Sevenoaks for being nearly four times the legal limit. Picture: Stock
A driver was arrested in Sevenoaks for being nearly four times the legal limit. Picture: Stock

Once in custody they were tested and provided a reading of 132. The legal limit is 35.

Kent Police's tactical operations Twitter account tweeted: "Last night one of our handlers attention was alerted to a vehicle in Sevenoaks.

"On speaking to the driver it became clear they had been drinking and were arrested.

"Once in custody they provided a shocking lower reading of 132. The legal limit is 35! #Fatal4 #GetATaxi."

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