A DRIVER was arrested in Bradford yesterday for being over the drink-drive limit.
They were seen "driving erratically" in the Bradford East area, by officers from West Yorkshire Police's Steerside Enforcement Team.
After being stopped by officers, the driver - who police said "smelt of intoxicants" - was breathalysed and arrested for being over the limit.
The driver was also reported for driving without due care and attention and not wearing a seatbelt.
They were also hit with a S59 warning by officers.
The news was tweeted by the Steerside Enforcement Team, shortly after 10pm last night.
The full tweet reads:
Vehicle seen driving erratically earlier today by Steerside officers in @WYP_BradfordE area. Vehicle stopped, driver smelt of intoxicants. Driver blew over the drink drive limit, and arrested. Reported for OPL, due care, no seatbelt, and S59 warning issued. #OpSteerside
— Steerside Enforcement Team (@WYP_Steerside) September 11, 2021
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