A motorist provided a shocking demonstration of the dangers of drink driving when he was pulled over on a major motorway and found to be more than four times the legal alcohol limit.
A Dangerous and Wobbly Display
The incident occurred on the eastbound carriageway of the M4 near junction 14 at around 3pm on December 6, 2025. Vincent Lime, 36, from Corringham, Thurrock, was seen swerving erratically in his Ford Fiesta on Rainbow Road, prompting three separate calls from concerned members of the public to 999.
Police bodycam footage, released after his court appearance, captured the full extent of his impairment. Once officers had safely stopped his vehicle, Lime could barely stand steadily. The video then shows his painfully futile attempts to provide a breath sample for the roadside testing device.
Eight Tries and a Guilty Plea
It took the intoxicated driver a staggering eight attempts to successfully blow into the breathalyser. When he finally managed, the device gave a reading of 148mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath – well over four times the prescribed limit of 35mg.
Further checks revealed that Lime was only a provisional licence holder, and his car was immediately seized. He was later charged with both drink driving and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence.
Yesterday, Lime appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court where he pleaded guilty to the offences. The magistrates handed down a 30-month driving disqualification. He was also ordered to pay £85 in Crown Prosecution Service costs and a £114 victim surcharge.
Police Warning: "The Risk is Never Worth It"
The arrest was part of Operation Limit, a Wiltshire Police initiative involving regular patrols to intercept drink and drug drivers. PC Davis of the Roads Policing Unit expressed amazement that Lime had not caused a serious collision on what was a busy Saturday afternoon in December.
"He was witnessed swerving across lanes, almost colliding at speed with other vehicles," said PC Davis. "Drink or drug driving is not tolerated in Wiltshire and I cannot stress enough how important it is to plan your journey home if you're planning on consuming alcohol."
The officer's warning was stark and clear, emphasising that the advice extends to trips the following day when a driver could still be over the limit. His final message was unequivocal: "Never get behind the wheel of a car if you think you may be over the limit. The risk is never, ever worth it."
