A MOTORIST has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after swerving across the road, wiping out a signpost and then crashing while being followed by police.
The incident occurred in County Durham on Thursday night.
It is understood the man failed a roadside breath test and was taken to Bishop Auckland police station where they spent the night.
The video was posted on line by Durham Police's road policing unit which tweeted: "Not the greatest driving when being followed by #TeamC. 1 arrested for drink driving. #policeinterceptors."
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