Driver who 'nearly crashed' told police he was 'taking his friends home'

09.08.2021 - 13:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

A driver who almost crashed into a barrier on a dual carriageway told police he was 'just taking his friends home'.

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of drink driving following the incident in Bolton.

The man behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Viva was stopped on Raikes Lane in the early hours of Monday morning, according to Greater Manchester traffic police.

The car was sighted without its headlights on,

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