Burnley taxi driver in New Year's Eve drink-drive arrest

The taxi driver was stopped at Lancashire Police's drug and drink drive checkpoint

A taxi driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in his cab on New Year's Eve.

Lancashire Police said the man "surprisingly" failed a breath test after being stopped at a drink and drugs drive checkpoint in Colne Road, Burnley.

The force said the driver "provided a positive sample of 56 against the legal limit of 35".

The man was then arrested, Lancashire Police's road unit added.

The force said 99% of drivers who were stopped at the checkpoint passed a breath test.

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