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Drunk HGV driver leads police on 20-mile chase on M4 motorway

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Drunk HGV driver leads police on 20 mile chase on M4 motorway

Police officers armed with batons smashed the cab of an HGV after the driver lead them on a 20 mile chase while drunk - swerving across the motorway.

Andrew Champion had a bottle of whiskey next to him when he was spotted at 10.45pm veering between lanes at high speed on the M4.

Police stopped the out of control lorry driver with a stinger trap after weaving between traffic during the potentially deadly chase.

Mr.Champion was sentenced to 14 months in prison and banned from driving for four years and seven months.

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