WATCH: Drink-drive suspect stopped following half hour pursuit
A suspected drink-driver was brought to a halt after leading police on a lengthy pursuit along country roads.
The vehicle’s speed varied from the low twenties up to over 80mph – with blue-lighted police following behind.
Roads Policing Unit officers trailed the van for around half an hour in total, as it dipped in and out of the county area.
Police were attending a report of drink-driving when they saw a parked van in Mansfield around 11.30pm on Sunday (10 November).
It drove away as police approached and carried on at low speed towards Derbyshire, despite the officers turning on their blue lights.
The driver put their foot down on the accelerator over the next few minutes however – travelling around tight bends and narrow country lanes.
They were seen to drive through red lights and negotiate bends on the wrong side of the road as the pursuit made its way back into Nottinghamshire.
After going through several villages in Bassetlaw, the van joined the B6034 Ollerton Road towards Worksop, before heading to the Carburton junction.
It was here that the specialist Roads Policing Unit officers – who had been trailing the van all the way – made their move and brought the vehicle to a safe stop.
The driver – a 30-year-old man – was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and for failing to stop.
Suspecting they could be under the influence, the man was also made to complete a roadside breathalyser test, which showed him to be over the alcohol limit.
He was duly additionally arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.
