Birmingham drink-driver 'seven times over limit' after roadside breath test

A Birmingham drink-driver was more than 'seven times over legal limit' after roadside breath test, police said. The shock result was shared on social media by Erdington Police today, Monday, November 18.

Officers had responded to a traffic collision, in Tyburn, yesterday, Sunday, November 17. Police said a driver blew 251mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath.

The drink-drive limit is 35mg per 100ml of breath. Police said a blood test was taken to confirm the reading. Police inquiries are ongoing.

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Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Erdington Police posted today, Monday, November 18: "Yesterday #Erdington officers responded to a traffic collision in #Tyburn. Officers conducted a roadside breath test and they blew 251 (yes 251!!) ug of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Legal limit is 35. Bloods have been obtained to confirm the reading. #dontdrinkordrive."

Social media users were shocked by the post. One posted: "7 x the limit ... !!!!!!" Another said: "Imagine the lives that would have been lost if the collision had taken place on a working/school day."