A lorry driver has been charged after allegedly operating her massive vehicle early in the morning when three times the drink drive limit.
Cops in North Ayrshire pulled over the driver of the 44-tonne articulated truck and carried out a breath test on Friday at around 6.40am.
Tests allegedly showed the 52-year-old woman was three times above the limit.
She was taken to Saltcoats Police Station and was found to be allegedly three times over the legal drink drive limit.
The woman has been released and the circumstances of the incident have been reported to the Procurator Fiscal. She is expected to appear in court at a later date.
Sergeant Ian Thornton Ayrshire Police Division’s Road Policing Unit said: “The dangers of drink driving are well known, however, when someone behind the wheel of an articulated lorry is under the influence alcohol, the potential for this to have serious injury or fatal consequences intensifies.
“Stopping drink driving does rely on information provided to us from the public, and I would like to thank everyone who reports concerning driver behaviour to us.
“Our recent festive drink and drug drive campaign resulted in over 500 motorists being reported for drink drug drive offences, 28 of these the morning after drinking.
"Our message remains clear; we will continue to take action against those who put themselves and others at risk by driving under the influence of alcohol.”
