A driver was arrested for being more than three times over the legal drink-drive limit in a town centre as children were leaving school.

Thetford & Brandon Times: A man was arrested for drink driving in Gaywood. Picture: @KingsLynnPoliceA man was arrested for drink driving in Gaywood. Picture: @KingsLynnPolice (Image: Archant)

They were arrested in Thetford on Friday afternoon which officers said was “busy” and during “school kick out time”.

In custody they were found to have 118 and 120 microgrammes (ugs) per 100 millilitres of breath, above the limit of 35ugs per 100mm of breath.

A drink driver was also arrested in Gaywood, near King’s Lynn, during the early hours of Saturday morning.

He blew 73 ugs.

https://twitter.com/BrecklandPolice/status/954403848550051840

King’s Lynn police tweeted: “He pleaded we let him off and stated he would lose his job delivering parcels for a well known online shopping company if he gets banned!”