Police continue to arrest suspected drink and drug drivers as they patrol the county’s roads in the run up to Christmas and New Year, including:-
A 48 year old woman from Leamington Spa who was arrested at 18.07hours on 12 December on Wedgnock Lane, Warwick after a member of the public called police concerned for her welfare. Officers arrived and she failed to provide a breath test for analysis and was arrested and later charged to appear before Warwickshire Magistrates on 26 January 2024.
An 18 year old man from Stratford-upon-Avon was arrested at 23.03hours on 12 December on Old Warwick Bypass, Europa Way, Warwick when police driving behind him became suspicious and stopped the vehicle. The driver provided a positive drugs wipe for cannabis and was arrested. He has been released on bail whilst police await the results of further drugs tests.
A 30 year old man from Stratford-upon-Avon was arrested at 01.13hours on 13 December at the BP Garage at Oversley Mill when officers went to investigate after seeing two vehicles blocking the exit to the forecourt by the way they were parked. As officers approached, one vehicle left. The other vehicle remained stationary with the engine running and officers believe the driver was asleep in the driver’s seat. Suspecting he had been drinking, he was arrested and later charged with drink driving to appear at Warwickshire Magistrates Court on 26 January.
A 39 year old man from Birmingham was arrested at 14.55hours on 13 December on Leamington Road, Ryton after OPU officers stopped his car suspecting the driver may be linked to a burglary the night before. The driver provided a positive drug swipe for cocaine and cannabis and was arrested on suspicion of burglary dwelling and drug driving. He has been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.
A 23 year old man from Southam was arrested at 23.50hours on 13 December after police were called to a single vehicle collision in Knightcote. The driver of the car involved failed a roadside breath test and was arrested. He was later charged with drink driving to appear at Warwickshire Magistrates Court on 2 February 2024.
Meanwhile, some drivers who were charged with drink driving in November are now appearing in court, including 57 year old Richard Mark Turner from Brook End Drive, Henley-in-Arden who despite a guilty plea, has been disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 19 Months after appearing at Leamington Magistrates Court on 15 December.
The disqualification may be reduced by 19 Weeks if by 3 January 2025 Mr Turner satisfactorily completes a driver retraining course. His driving record was also endorsed, he was fined £507 and ordered to pay £135 costs and £203 surcharge.
He was arrested just after 9am on 6 November 2023 during Operation Tramline when officers stopped his car on theM40 near junction 3a to give him words of advice about his manner of driving. On talking to him officers became suspicious that he may have consumed alcohol and he was asked to provide a roadside breath test. He failed. The proportion of alcohol in his breath was found to be 72 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the prescribed limit.
Forty-six year old Antony INDULI from Ramsden Avenue, Nuneaton has also been banned from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 17 Months after pleading guilty to drink driving at Leamington Magistrates Court on 15 December. His disqualification can be reduced by 17 Weeks if by 15 November 2024 Mr Induli satisfactorily completes a driver retraining course. He was also fined £438 and ordered to pay £135 costs and £175 surcharge.
He was arrested at 04.40hours on 6 November in Tuttle Hill, Nuneaton when police were called to a single vehicle collision at the location. Officers arrived and spoke to the driver, suspecting he may have drunk alcohol they asked him to provide a roadside breath test. Tests revealed he had 69 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath and he was charged with drink driving.
Mr Induli’s guilty plea was taken into account when imposing the sentence.
