Girl, 17, charged over drink driving offence after motorist reported car on M6

A concerned motorist alerted police about the way a vehicle was being driven on the M6 – and a 17-year-old has since been charged.

On Sunday, June 30, police stopped a Peugeot car at Charnock Richard services.

The driver, a 17-year-old girl, was arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol.

She has since been charged with driving with excess alcohol. She is set to appear at Preston Youth Court on July 16.

A police spokesperson said: “At around 1am yesterday (30th June) we were alerted by a concerned member of the public travelling on the M6 about the way another vehicle was being driven on the M6 southbound near Preston.

“Officers from our special operations team located the Peugeot car and stopped it at Charnock Richard services.

“The driver, a 17-year-old girl, blew 95 at the roadside and was arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol.

“She has since been charged with driving with excess alcohol and bailed to appear at Preston Youth Court on July 16.

“We would like to thank the member of the public who got in contact to alert us - by doing so, they potentially prevented the situation from escalating.

“The consequences of driving impaired can be devastating to others around you, and to you.

The legal limit for driving with alcohol in your system is 35mg.

“If you suspect someone is driving impaired, please report it to us. If a crime is ongoing, call 999, if you have information to share with us, please contact 101.”