Woman in her 70s arrested for driving offences in Bridport

A woman in her 70s has been arrested for multiple driving offences in Bridport <i>(Image: Police)</i>
A woman in her 70s has been arrested for multiple driving offences in Bridport (Image: Police)
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A WOMAN in her 70s has been arrested for multiple driving offences including being 'unfit through alcohol' in Bridport.

Officers from Bridport Police were called after concerns were reported regarding the manner of her driving in West Street on Sunday.

Officers located and stopped the vehicle, and the driver was subsequently arrested on suspicion of driving whilst unfit through alcohol, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without insurance.

A spokesperson for Bridport Police said: "She remains in police custody while evidential procedures are completed, including the obtaining of samples which may be used as evidence in any future court proceedings and her vehicle was seized by Police for no insurance."

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