At the Magistrates’ Court today, a local man was handed an 80 hours of unpaid work order and disqualified from driving for a period of eight months. 

A statement from the RGP follows below:

At the Magistrates’ Court today, local man Simon McINTOSH (42) of Harbour Views  was handed an 80 hours of unpaid work order and disqualified from driving for a  period of eight months. 

At around 0100hrs on 1 July 2021, officers followed a car which was swerving over  the central white lines on Line Wall Road and they followed it with their blue lights  illuminated and their sirens used intermittently.  

In a roadside test on Rosia Road, McINTOSH blew 100ug (the limit is 35ug) so he  was first arrested on suspicion of Driving when under the influence of Drink. He was  subsequently arrested and charged for Failure to Provide a Specimen to which he  pleaded Guilty in court today. 

A spokesman for the Royal Gibraltar Police, said:  

“We’d like to send a clear message to drivers that they are putting themselves and  others at significant risk when getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol – and  this behaviour will not be tolerated on Gibraltar’s roads. 

“If anyone has concerns about a person drink-driving, they can call the RGP in  confidence on 200 72500 or 199 in emergencies.”