Police chase drunk driver with only one tyre through Barnsley

POLICE in Barnsley had to ram a car to put an end to a dramatic chase, after a drunk driver tried to evade them with just one tyre.
The aftermath of the chaseThe aftermath of the chase
The aftermath of the chase

Members of the public reported the motorist was swerving over the road on Friday afternoon, and the male driver, who was twice the legal limit, collided with several parked and moving cars on his journey.

And when officers gave chase they noticed he was down three tyres.

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A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: “As soon as my colleagues got behind the vehicle, it started to make off from them, using the traction available from his one tyre to accelerate to speeds of around 50mph whilst still swerving all over the road.

“As the male driver entered Worsbrough, the pursuing officers took the decision that they could not let him drive any further and as soon as an opportunity presented itself, and it was safe to do so, they deliberately collided with him to make sure he could not continue his journey and continue to put everyone, including himself, at great risk.”

The driver was arrested for dangerous driving, failing to stop, drink driving and criminal damage, after spitting all over the inside of the police vehicle he was transported in.

The incident resulted in minor injuries to officers.