Drink driver called police after crashing car on roundabout

A drink driver called police after hitting a kerb and crashing his car on a roundabout.

Ben Barker was driving his blue Ford Fiesta along the A1301, close to Stump Cross, just before 6am on 19 December, when he missed a corner and hit a kerb.

The 21-year-old, of Newmarket Road, Great Chesterford, called police for assistance as he was concerned his vehicle was causing a danger to other road users.

When officers arrived they suspected Barker of drink driving and a roadside breath test of 138 microgrammes, almost four times the legal limit of 35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath, confirmed their suspicions.

Barker was later taken to hospital where he provided an evidential blood sample, which was found to contain not less than 194 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit is 80 milligrams.

At Cambridge Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (1 May), Barker pleaded guilty to drink driving and was disqualified from driving for two years. He must also pay a £400 fine.

PC Lily Mallyon, who investigated, said: “Barker made a reckless decision getting behind the wheel of his car that morning and was lucky neither he, nor any other road users were hurt.”

The force operates a confidential drink and drug hotline which is open 24/7 on 0800 032 0845.