East Bank Road Sheffield: Driver stopped 'travelling at speed' along major road, three times over booze limit

South Yorkshire Police said the motorist was stopped on East Bank Road, Arbourthorne, Sheffield, late on Friday afternoon, in a BMW, and was one of a number of drivers stopped in an afternoon which saw traffic officers deal with a spate of incidents.

It comes as police revealed that there have now been 23 people killed in incidents on South Yorkshire’s roads already this year.

Police say the saw the BMW ‘driving at speed’ along East Bank Road at 3.57pm. The driver was breathalysed and blew 92 at the roadside, with the legal limit being 35.

Then less than half and hour later, at 4.21pm, officers were alerted to reports of a Vauxhall Astra driving in a poor manner along Wulfric Road, Manor. Officers stopped the driver and found that he had no licence or insurance.

Earlier that morning, at 3.09am, officers had stopped the driver of another BMW on Far Place in Rotherham. The driver was ‘drugs wiped’ and found to be driving while under the influence of cannabis.

South Yorkshire Police say investigations are ongoing into the three drivers, and today warned that officers proactively patrol the roads and act against drivers who pose a risk to innocent road users. The force added everyone must take responsibility for their actions.

“People need to stop thinking ‘it won’t happen to me’, people need to stop being selfish, you could kill someone,” said Roads Policing Inspector Matt Collings

“Drink and drug driving is one of the main contributors to fatal and serious collisions. Those who decide to take that risk are selfish and deserve to be put before a judge.

“Innocent people, families, children have lost their lives as a result of drink and drug drivers, and it will not be tolerated.

“There is no excuse for it, plan ahead, book a taxi, arrange a lift. Do not drink or drug drive.”

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