A van driver’s been arrested in Chippenham after an incident on last night (14 September).
Police responded to a 999 call from a member of the public reporting a vehicle repeatedly swerving onto the wrong side of the A4 at around 8.15pm.
The suspect, a 36-year-old man, was driving on the A4 between Corsham and Chippenham and was seen swerving into oncoming traffic and up grass verges.
Wiltshire Police said that thanks to a report from a member of the public, officers located the vehicle stopped near to McDonald’s in Chippenham.
The driver was breathalysed and provided a reading of 168 micrograms, more than four times the legal limit.
He was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and was taken into custody, where he remains for questioning.
A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “Drink driving is one of the Fatal Five – the five offences which are the main contributing factors to serious or fatal collisions on our roads.
“If you suspect somebody of drink or drug driving, please call 101 or 999 in an emergency and give as much information as possible including a description of the driver, vehicle and direction of travel.”
