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Lorry Driver Arrested Six Times Over Legal Limit
17 Jul
Summary
- Driver found six times over the legal alcohol limit.
- Multiple whisky bottles discovered in the lorry cab.
- Suspended prison sentence and driving ban issued.
A lorry driver was apprehended by Cambridgeshire Police on the eastbound A14 near Fenstanton after his vehicle swerved erratically. The 55-year-old driver, Darek Smagiel, was found to be six times the legal alcohol limit for drivers. Officers detected the smell of alcohol during the arrest and discovered multiple bottles of whisky within the lorry's cab.
Appearing at Cambridgeshire Magistrates' Court, Smagiel, who had no fixed address, pleaded guilty to charges of drink-driving and dangerous driving. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years. Additionally, he received a disqualification from driving for a period of three years.
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