Drunk driver slowly steers his white van head-on into stream of busy visitors

The video was shared by authorities in a desperate attempt to stop intoxicated motorists from causing havoc on the roads after an alarming amount of arrests made this festive season

Terrifying footage captured a drunk driver slowly crawling into a stream of traffic on a dual carriageway.

As the driver makes his way at a snail’s pace along the wrong side of the road on the A55 in Penmaenmawr, a police car eventually intercepts the car and prevents the carnage. The intoxicated motorist was three times over the legal limit, with the video understood to relate to an incident last year as authorities seek to warn people about driving dangerously after drinking, North Wales Live reports.

Traffic Wales said: “This is the terrifying reality of drink driving: a driver 3x over the limit going the wrong way on the A55. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs isn’t just illegal – it’s deadly. This festive season, make the right choice. Don’t risk your life – or someone else’s.”

It comes after North Wales Police made more than 90 drunk and drug drive arrests since December 1 this year, during an annual Christmas Anti Drink and Drug Drive Campaign.

Sergeant Emma Birrell of the Roads Crime Unit said: “We have a zero-tolerance approach to drink and drug driving all year round, but our December campaign sees us conducting extensive patrols across the region.

“Driving whilst under the influence risks the lives of all road users and I’d like to thank all those who have contacted us so far with information. Your calls really do make a difference.

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“Anyone who is considering driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs should know that we will be out and about waiting. So far, we’ve made arrests across the region – from Wrexham to Penrhyndeudraeth, Barmouth to Holywell, Blaenau Ffestiniog to Shotton. There is no hiding place.”

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