Banned drink-driver arrested 'attempting to drive car with flat tyre'

A banned drink-driver who took to the road in a car with a flat tyre has been arrested, police have revealed.

Greater Manchester Police's traffic unit revealed details of the arrest on Sunday morning in the Ashton-under-Lyne area of Tameside, saying the Vauxhall Corsa drove past a liveried GMP car.

The force said that despite the flat tyre, the driver 'persisted with their attempts' to drive the white hatchback.

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It was first spotted on Audenshaw Road, then pulled over by traffic officers on Portugal Street just before 10.30am on Sunday.

Police confirmed the driver was arrested and was 'en route to custody'.

They were tested at the roadside and found to be over the drink-drive limit. Checks also showed the driver was found to have been disqualified.

No age or sex for the driver has been revealed.

GMP revealed details - and a picture - in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

The traffic unit said: "This Corsa was driven past XTS3 on Audenshaw Road a short while ago. Despite the flat tyre they persisted with their attempts to drive the vehicle until stopped on Portugal Street. Found to be over the drink drive limit and disqualified.

"Now en-route to custody. #fatal4." No further details have been revealed.