Driver of a 44 tonne HGV has been charged with drink driving in Lancashire

The driver of a 44 tonne HGV has been charged with drink driving in Lancashire.
By Aimee Seddon
Published 9th Apr 2024, 10:01 BST
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On Sunday night (April 7), a 44 tonne HGV was seen driving dangerously travelling southbound on the M6 near Lancaster.

The driver failed to stop for officers, however was managed to be brought to a stop by the Road Policing Unit.

A HGV driver has been charged after he was caught driving over the limit in Lancashire. A HGV driver has been charged after he was caught driving over the limit in Lancashire.
A HGV driver has been charged after he was caught driving over the limit in Lancashire.
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The driver was breathalysed and was almost three times over the limit.

James Tulloch, 52, from Cornwall, has since been charged with driving a motor vehicle above the legal limit and failing to stop for police, and will appear in court today. 

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