The driver was traced and brought to a stop near Pilsworth
A suspected drink driver was arrested after a van was seen being 'driven erratically' on the M66 . Concerned witnesses called the police to report the incident along the motorway on Monday .
Greater Manchester Police said the driver was traced and brought to a stop by specialist Road Policing Unit Officers near Pilsworth. The force said the driver provided a roadside breath reading of 153 - with the legal limit is 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.The driver was taken into custody and the van was seized at the scene. GMP later shared a picture of the van alongside officers.
In an update on social media, GMP Traffic posted: "Thank you to the members of the public who called us about this van being driven erratically on the M66. "Intercepted by RPU patrols at Pilsworth, the driver provided a roadside reading of 153! He is now en-route to custody and the van has been seized."
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