Police in Dungannon arrested a driver early Wednesday after stopping a vehicle for erratic driving on Granville Road.

Officers from A Section Dungannon observed the car swerving across the road and travelling at inconsistent speeds during a routine patrol.

A roadside breath test showed the driver had more than three times the legal alcohol limit.

The motorist was heavily intoxicated and taken into custody on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol.

The driver remains in police custody pending charges when fit to be charged.

Police stated that driving under the influence cannot be tolerated on roads.