The man’s Volkswagen was found parked diagonally across the road with the engine still running
A driver was found with an empty bottle of whisky in his footwell after crashing into a parked car. Merseyside Police officers were called to Cloudberry Close, Netherley, after a resident raised concerns about a car parked diagonally across the road.
When police arrived they found the Volkswagen had crashed into a parked car and the driver was at the scene in “no fit state to drive”. People living on the road came out their homes and stayed with the driver before police arrived to ensure he did not leave the scene.
The driver was arrested and taken into custody where he blew 181ug/100ml, nearly five times the legal alcohol limit of 35ug/100ml.
He was charged, remanded and has since been handed a three-year driving ban and a 12-week suspended prison sentence.
Photos shared by the police force show the empty bottle of Imperial Stag whisky found in the vehicle as well as the black convertible abandoned diagonally across the road.
In a statement on X, Merseyside Police said: “A huge thank you to the members of the public who stepped in and prevented harm to our communities.
“On Saturday July 12, a concerned call from a resident on Cloudberry Close, L27, led officers to a dangerous scene – a car parked diagonally across the road, engine still running, and a man behind the wheel with an empty bottle of whisky in the footwell.
“The vehicle had collided with a parked car, and while the driver hadn’t left the scene, he was clearly in no state to drive. Local residents came out of their homes, stayed with the driver, and made sure he didn’t leave before police arrived.
“The driver was arrested and taken to custody, where he blew a shocking 181ug/100ml, nearly five times the legal alcohol limit of 35ug/100ml.
“He was charged, remanded, and has now received a three-year driving ban and a 12-week suspended prison sentence.
“This incident is a powerful reminder of why our Safer Streets Summer campaign is so important.
“We are cracking down on crime that matters to you the most, and by working together, we can all make a difference in keeping Merseyside safe.
“If you see something that doesn’t feel right, report it. Whether it’s a suspected drink driver, reckless behaviour, anti-social behaviour or anything that puts others at risk, your call could prevent a tragedy.”
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