Driver 'stumbling around' trying to change tyre fails breathalyser 

Officers were called to the scene at Strawberry Corner Garden Centre near Dunbar around 11.10pm on March 14.

Driver spotted ‘stumbling around’ trying to change tyre near garden centre fails breathalyser test in Dunbar Police Scotland

A driver was arrested after an “eagle-eyed” member of the public spotted him “stumbling around” while trying to change a tyre.

Officers were called to the scene at Strawberry Corner Garden Centre near Dunbar at around 11.10pm on Tuesday, March 14.

The 40-year-old failed a breathalyser test and then provided false details for cancellation of driving, according to a tweet by Road Policing Scotland.

He was arrested and appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday, March 15.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 11.10pm on Tuesday, March 14, to a report of driver acting suspiciously at Strawberry Corner Garden Centre near Dunbar on the A199.

“Officers attended and the driver, a 40-year-old man, was arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences. He was due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday, March 15.”

STV News is now on WhatsApp

Get all the latest news from around the country

Follow STV News
Follow STV News on WhatsApp

Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

WhatsApp channel QR Code