Police in Billingham see 'pint' in vehicle door over weekend

The vehicle stop was one of three conducted by Cleveland Police over the weekend.

The first was at about 11pm on Friday, September 5, when officers stopped a Volkswagen Golf on Kenilworth Road in Billingham.

The car was spotted by officers driving the wrong way on the road.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving, following a roadside drugs wipe test.

A vehicle was found with an alcoholic beverage in a pint glass in the door. (Image: Cleveland Police) Read more:

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Later that evening, officers spotted a Suzuki Vitara driving the wrong way along Stockton High Street at about 12.50am on Saturday, September 6.

Officers located a half-consumed glass of beer in reach of the driver within the vehicle.

A 41-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Both the man and woman are currently on bail whilst enquiries continue.

On Sunday afternoon (September 7), in response to a call regarding the alleged manner of driving of a Nissan Juke, a 47-year-old woman was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

The vehicle was stopped on the A66 around 2.30pm.

The woman was allegedly more than four times the legal limit and was due to appear at Teesside Magistrates Court today (Monday, September 8).