A man has been arrested after he was stopped by police and was alleged to be almost three times over the drink-drive limit.
The 39-year-old was pulled over on the M74 between junctions 5 and 6 near Hamilton at around 5.40pm on Sunday, at 5:40pm.
Officers had noticed the vehicle undertaking and swerving on the motorway before bringing it to a stop.
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Lanarkshire Road Policing officers posted about the incident on X, and two young children were passengers in the car at the time.
A spokesman said: "Lanarkshire Road Policing spotted this car undertaking and swerving on the M74.
"Upon being stopped, it was apparent the 39-year-old male driver was driving that way because he was drunk."
The incident was shared as part of Police Scotland’s ongoing Fatal 5 road safety campaign, which aims to tackle the main causes of serious and fatal collisions.
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The campaign warns drivers against dangerous behaviour including drink and drug driving, speeding, failing to wear a seatbelt and driving while distracted.
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