Drink-driver caught speeding at more than 100mph

Wiltshire Police officers were travelling in an unmarked vehicle when they saw Chitima speeding

A man has been disqualified from driving after drink-driving at more than 100mph on the M4.

At around 01:15 BST on 28 May, police in an unmarked vehicle followed Christopher Chitima on the westbound carriageway near junction 15 for Swindon. He was stopped near to junction 16 and breathalysed, blowing over the legal limit.

At a hearing last Wednesday, Chitima, of Broad Walk, Knowle, Bristol, pleaded guilty to drink driving and was given a 40-month disqualification.

The 31-year-old was also fined £384 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £154 and court costs of £85, police said.

'No excuse'

PC Tom Webster, of Wiltshire Police, said: “These are incredibly dangerous and reckless speeds to be driving at on any occasion, let alone when you have been drinking.

“There is simply no excuse for Chitima’s actions and he now faces a lengthy spell off the roads.

“Our Roads Policing Unit will continue to target and clamp down on drink and drug drivers on our roads as we know it can and does lead to fatal collisions.”