POLICE tried to stop a motorist who was doing just 10 miles an hour but swerving across the road.
Blackburn magistrates heard that despite police activating the blue lights, sirens and flashing headlights Pawel Przybyl still failed to stop.
When his vehicle eventually came to a halt officers said he was barely able to stand.
Przybyl, 59, of Wellington Road, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
He was made subject to a curfew between 8pm and 5am for two months, ordered to pay £85 costs and £85 victim surcharge and banned from driving for 17 months.
Tracy Yates, prosecuting, said after he had been stopped Przybyl tried to push past the officers and eventually had to be taken to the ground and handcuffed.
At the police station, speaking through a Polish interpreter, he agreed to provide samples but then failed to do so.
Jonathan Taylor, defending, said his client worked on an assembly line and recalled having four beers with colleagues after work before driving home.
"When the police stopped him he got confused but he accepts he had no medical reason for not providing a sample," said Mr Taylor.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel