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| Derbyshire M1 999 call driver 'forgot he was drunk' | Derbyshire M1 999 call driver 'forgot he was drunk' |
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| A driver who called police after a crash as he suspected the other driver was drunk has himself been charged with drinking and driving. | |
| Derbyshire Police were called to the scene of the crash at junction 25 of the M1, near Long Eaton, at about 17:30 GMT on Sunday. | Derbyshire Police were called to the scene of the crash at junction 25 of the M1, near Long Eaton, at about 17:30 GMT on Sunday. |
| The force's roads policing unit tweeted the driver who rang them had forgot "he [was] also drunk". | The force's roads policing unit tweeted the driver who rang them had forgot "he [was] also drunk". |
| Two men have been charged with driving above the alcohol limit. | Two men have been charged with driving above the alcohol limit. |
| Police said a 46-year-old Peugeot driver and a 60-year-old who was behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Agila will appear in court. | Police said a 46-year-old Peugeot driver and a 60-year-old who was behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Agila will appear in court. |
| A force spokeswoman said no-one was injured, but would not say which driver had called police. | A force spokeswoman said no-one was injured, but would not say which driver had called police. |
| The roads policing unit added: "You couldn't make this up. Very minor collision at the junction causing no damage. | The roads policing unit added: "You couldn't make this up. Very minor collision at the junction causing no damage. |
| "One driver suspects the other is drunk so quite rightly calls us. Forgetting he is also drunk. Both arrested. | "One driver suspects the other is drunk so quite rightly calls us. Forgetting he is also drunk. Both arrested. |
| "One blew 40 and the other 78. Charged to court." | "One blew 40 and the other 78. Charged to court." |
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