A MOTORIST has been stopped by police in Dunbar while almost four times over the drink-drive limit. 

The driver was pulled over by Dunbar Road Police yesterday evening and provided an initial roadside reading of 80ug/100ml breath.

The legal drink-drive limit in Scotland is 22mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.

The driver was arrested and later provided a lower reading of 71ug at Dunbar Police Station.

The individual was held in custody until sober and has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.