Driver caught over four times the limit after M5 swerving report
Bryan Househam was stopped after his Toyota RAV4 was reported swerving across the M5 near Dursley, while carrying his golden retriever. A breathalyser reading showed he was more than four times over the legal alcohol limit; police footage of the stop drew attention to the dog and the public report that helped officers find the car.
The 69-year-old, from Brant Broughton in Lincolnshire, was found to have 142mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, against a limit of 35mg. He was disqualified from driving for 23 months and ordered to pay £2,885 in fines; a family member collected the dog after his arrest.
- Driver recorded more than four times the alcohol limit.
- A motorist’s report helped police locate the car.
- Househam was banned from driving for 23 months.
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A driver in England has been prosecuted for drink-driving, one of the most serious motoring offences. This is illegal because driving whilst under the influence of alcohol significantly increases the risk of accidents.
The UK has strict legal limits for alcohol when driving. In England, drivers must not have more than 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, and exceeding this is a criminal offence that police actively work to prevent.
An officer stopped a vehicle on a motorway after reports of dangerous swerving between lanes. Testing showed the driver's alcohol level was substantially higher than the legal limit, illustrating how public reports can prompt police enforcement of road safety laws.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “He’ll be in the dog house now! Moment drink-driver’s pet steals the show during police stop as his owner is caught behind the wheel more than four times over the limit”.