Drink driver caught following 999 call to police

A drink driver who was caught following a 999 call to police from a member of the public has been banned for two years.

Darius Kabelis, 49, was arrested outside his home in Leverington, near Wisbech, on the evening of 18 August.

An emergency call was made by a member of the public who had been driving behind a Ford Galaxy Ghia in Lynn Road, Wisbech, and was concerned about the manner of driving.

Response officers found the car in Leverington and stopped to speak with the driver – Kabelis – outside his home in Woodgate Road.

His wife came outside and confirmed Kabelis was drunk and only had a provisional driving licence, resulting in his arrest.

He was later charged with drink driving after being found to be almost three times the legal limit, and driving without a licence, both of which he admitted at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on Friday (6 September).

He was disqualified from driving for two years and must complete 90 hours of unpaid work.

PC Stefan Almariei, who investigated, said: “Thanks to the call from the member of the public, our officers were able to locate Kabelis and put him before the courts.

“Drink driving puts lives at risk and can have devastating consequences, so I would like to thank the person who contacted us.”

We operate a dedicated, confidential hotline – 0800 032 0845 – which is available 24/7 and provides the public with the chance to provide information about anyone they think may be driving under the influence. Crimes in action should always be reported to us by calling 999.

Information about drink driving, the law and the penalties, can be found on our dedicated road safety information webpages.