Woman suspected to have been behind the wheel while 164 TIMES legal limit - with child in the car

A woman arrested on suspicion of being 164 TIMES over the legal drink drive limit - with a child in the car. Cheshire Police said the 43-year-old woman was driving a silver BMW 1 series on the M6 at 11am today (Saturday).

Officers had received 'numerous reports' about the vehicle and police pulled her over between junction 18 at Chester and junction 19 near Knutsford. She was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after being found to be 164 times over the limit.

In a statement the force said: "Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of drink driving while travelling on the motorway. The 43-year-old woman was stopped in a silver BMW 1 Series on the M6 between junction 18 to junction 19 at 11am on Saturday 27 August.

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"When stopped by police she was breathalysed and found to be 164 times over the limit. A child was also found to be in the vehicle at the time.

"Officers received numerous reports from members of the public in relation to the incident and are appealing for anyone who was travelling at the time it occurred to get in touch with information or dash cam footage to help support their investigation. If you have information or footage please contact Cheshire Constabulary online https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us or by calling 101 quoting IML 1352608."

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