Suffolk A140 driver caught drinking alcohol at the wheel
The driver found drinking alcohol at the wheel was also found to have a defective tyre.Their passenger was also dealt with for possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis, police added. Another vehicle was seized after officers discovered the driver had been swapping registration plates to evade detection.The driver was reported for multiple offences, according to police.A spokesperson for the force said the operation saw 45 vehicles stopped in total.Seven drivers were found to have no driving licence, four had no insurance, two drivers were stopped for window-tint violations and another driver was found to have no operator's licence.As well as this nine vehicles were seized in total.
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