Four individuals were arrested after police discovered them pushing a broken-down car along a motorway slip road — all while allegedly under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The incident occurred just after 9am on Saturday, 24 May, when officers responded to reports of a white Audi A3 being pushed along the A3(M) southbound off-slip at junction 3, near Waterlooville. Concerned for the safety of those involved, police attended the scene.
Upon arrival, officers detected a strong smell of alcohol, prompting them to conduct roadside breathalyser and drug wipe tests. All four individuals tested positive and were subsequently arrested.
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A 27-year-old man from Farnborough was arrested on suspicion of drink driving
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A 26-year-old man from Camberley was arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving
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A 26-year-old woman from Chichester was arrested on suspicion of drug driving
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A 30-year-old woman, also from Chichester, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and has been released on bail until 25 August
The other three have been released under investigation as enquiries continue.
Hampshire Police are now appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage to establish who was driving the vehicle before it broke down. In a public statement, officers said:
“We would like to speak to anyone who saw this incident, the people pushing the car, and anyone with dash cam footage of the vehicle before it broke down so we can confirm who was driving it.”
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