Drink driver caught by Peterborough McDonalds staff banned from roads for three years
Empty beer cans were found in the driver door pocket after Mateusz Kruk had gone through the drive-thru
A drink driver who was caught out by McDonald’s staff in Peterborough has been banned for three years.
Mateusz Kruk, 25, was spotted by staff at the fast-food restaurant in Lincoln Road, Walton, who called 999 at 7.45am on Saturday, 29 March.
Kruk was in a black Volkswagen Passat, had just gone through the drive-through, and appeared to be drunk.
He had parked up in the public car park and when officers arrived, he smelt strongly of alcohol. Empty beer cans were also found in the driver’s door pocket.
He initially blew 86 in a roadside breath test – more than twice the legal limit of 35 – however he refused to provide an evidential sample in custody.
Kruk, of Heltwate, Bretton, Peterborough, appeared at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on Friday (25 April) where he admitting failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis and was banned from driving for three years. He must also pay a £415 fine.
PC Harry Johnson, who investigated, said: “Thanks to the swift action of staff at McDonalds, we were able to catch Kruk in the act and take him off the roads before any harm could be caused to other road users.
“Being under the influence of drink or drugs, no matter the amount, can impair your ability to drive safely. There is no excuse for being over the limit.”
The force operates a dedicated, confidential hotline – 0800 032 0845 – which is available 24/7 and allows the reporting of those believed to be driving under the influence.