Drunk Wigan motorist avoids jail after being caught using flashing blue lights
The antics of Wigan forklift driver Kenny Moore were spotted by a police officer who realised the Citroen had no emergency vehicle insignia.
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Hide AdMoore was pulled up next to the village green at Wrea Green, near Kirkham, Lancashire.
Checks revealed he was over the drink drive limit.
He was also a disqualified driver and had no insurance.
Moore, of Anderton Street, Ince, admitted the offences and admitted using an emergency blue flashing light in a prohibited manner.
Prosecutor Scott Parker said the arresting officer noticed empty lager bottles in the car footwell.
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Hide AdWhen asked about the use of the light, Moore said: “I am a first responder.”
Steven Townley, defending, said the flashing light was used by Moore when he worked on site as a forklift driver.
He said Moore was a union representative who had gone to Blackpool with a work colleague who was in danger of losing his job.
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Hide AdThe lawyer said Moore had a drink problem and said that the flashing light had been switched on accidentally by Moore’s dog, who was in the car.
Moore, who had a previous drink-drive conviction, was given a six-week jail term suspended for a year.
He must do 20 rehabilitation days and an alcohol treatment course.
He was banned from driving for 22 months .
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