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."
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