Police release drink drive suspect after his alcohol breath test reading dropped while in custody
Police released a driver without charge after his breath test result fell into the legal zone while he was at the station.
Officers arrested a 60-year-old male in Market Drayton on Thursday afternoon after he blew 40mg per 100ml of breath on a roadside breath test, when the legal limit is 35.
But after attending a police station and blowing again, he provided another sample which was below the legal limit, and he was released without charge.
Another man wasn't so lucky. He blew a reading of 62mg and has already been banned from driving in the courts.
PCSO Andy King said: "Market Drayton response officers arrested two suspected drink drivers last week.
"A 58-year-old male was arrested in Prees Heath on Wednesday evening after they blew 62 on the road side breath test, the driver was charged and remanded to appear at court where they were disqualified from driving for 14 months.
"A 60-year-old male was arrested in Market Drayton on Thursday afternoon after they blew 40 on the road side breath test.
"They were released without charge after providing a breath sample which was below the legal limit whilst in police custody."
