A motorist who was stopped by police after crossing into Cambridgeshire has been disqualified from driving.

Andrew Seeley, 60, was stopped at a garage on the A47, between Thorney and Guyhirn, after Lincolnshire Police reported a suspected drink driver crossing into Cambridgeshire and heading towards Suffolk.

He was arrested and charged with drink driving after failing a breath test and giving a result of 63 in custody – almost double the legal limit of 35.

Seeley, of Needham Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (24 September), and was handed a 17-month driving disqualification and a £120 fine after admitting the offence.

PC Nick Southern, the force’s casualty reduction officer, said: “There is no excuse when it comes to getting behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and I am glad that we were able to stop and arrest Seeley before any potential harm could be caused.

“If you have had a drink, please look at finding an alternative mode of transport as driving while intoxicated puts yourself and other road users at risk.”

The force operates a dedicated, confidential hotline – 0800 032 0845 – which is available 24/7 and provides the public with the chance to provide information about anyone they think may be driving under the influence.

Information about drink driving, the law and the penalties, can be found on the force’s dedicated road safety information webpages.