POLICE in an unmarked car have stopped a driver doing 80mph in the Barton Hill junction roadworks zone.

The unmarked car was overtaken on the A64 at Whitwell last night by a Mini, which then drove through the 50mph roadworks section at well in excess of 80mph.

In a post on social media, police said: "On stopping the vehicle we noticed a distinctive smell.

"The driver then provided a roadside breath test over 3.5 times the drink drive limit.

"At custody he refused to provide an evidential sample so will be charged to court."