A motorist was found to be three times over the drink drive limit after crashing on the A1(M).
The driver crashed into the central reservation and spun to end up facing oncoming traffic on the northbound carriageway at junction 49 Dishforth near Thirsk at around 8.15am on Friday.
North Yorkshire Police has earlier received reports of a driver “all over the road”.
Officers found the motorist to be almost three time over the legal limit when they breathalysed him at the roadside.
The driver, a man aged 38 from Sunderland, was arrested at the scene and charged with drink diving.
A spokesperson for the force said: “North Yorkshire Police wants you to live, so we will not stop in our efforts to take drivers who take such serious risks off the roads.
“Officers patrol North Yorkshire’s Roads 24/7, 365 days of the year and they are trained to spot the tell-tale signs of drink and drug driving.
“Please report anyone you suspect of Drink Driving to us by dialling 101 – or 999 if someone is about to get behind the wheel of a car after a drink.”
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