A lorry driver was arrested after police stopped him for swerving across a dual carriageway and found he was around six times over the legal alcohol limit. The incident matters because it highlights the danger impaired HGV drivers pose to other road users, given the size and weight of heavy goods vehicles.

According to the article, officers also found whisky bottles in the cab, reinforcing the allegation that the driver had been drinking while in control of the vehicle. The central details are the dangerous driving on a dual carriageway, the HGV driver’s arrest, and the reported breath or alcohol reading of about six times the legal limit, which indicates an extreme level of intoxication.