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Blind Man Drives 150 Miles Drunk
8 Sep
Summary
- Blind man drove 150 miles at night while intoxicated.
- He took car without consent, had no license or insurance.
- Received suspended prison sentence and driving ban.
A 50-year-old blind man, Anthony Hall, has been given a suspended prison sentence for driving a car for 150 miles at night while intoxicated. He was stopped by police on the M6 near Carlisle in the early hours of June 29th, 2026, after officers observed the vehicle swerving dangerously. Hall, who does not possess a driving license, admitted to taking his partner's car without permission and consuming four bottles of wine before embarking on the journey from Huddersfield.
During the stop, police detected the smell of alcohol and Hall admitted he had been blind for about two years, explaining he followed the lights of a truck. He provided breathalyzer readings above the legal limit. Hall told officers he intended to drive to Scotland to escape his personal and financial problems. He received a sentence of 36 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, along with rehabilitation activities, an alcohol abstinence requirement for 90 days, a 12-month driving disqualification, and was ordered to pay £272 in costs. No injuries were reported during the incident.
