Friday, 4 April 2008

Police inspector "reeked of booze" after car crash

A POLICE inspector who is appealing against a drink-drive conviction reeked of alcohol and was swaying following a crash, a court has heard.Insp Philip Hastain was found to be nearly three times above the legal limit following the accident as he came out of a supermarket in Prenton, Wirral, in December, 2005.

Two years after the collision the inspector – who has served more than 27 years with Merseyside Police – was banned from driving for 28 months and ordered to complete 180 hours’ community service.

COMMENT

Accept your punishment like a man. Just because you are an inspector does not mean you are above the law.

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