Man, 35, in court after driver stopped in Bathgate tested 'five times over drink drive limit'
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A 35-year-old man is due in court today after allegedly being caught five times over the legal alcohol limit while driving in Bathgate.
A driver stopped by police refused to be breath-tested at the roadside, but when taken to a nearby station produced a result of 118mg, more than five times over the legal limit in Scotland of 22mg.
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When their identity was confirmed police discovered they was also wanted on warrant.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Officers stopped the car on Edinburgh Road in Bathgate around 3:15am on Sunday.
"A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged and is due to appear in court today."