Drunk van driver caught swerving between lanes in rain was three times over limit

A drink-driver, who was caught on camera driving his white van “extremely erratically” across the M25, has narrowly escaped jail.

James Mantel, 44, was three times over the limit as he drove down the motorway in the rain on the afternoon of October 24.

He had downed at least eight cans of beer the night before on a fishing trip with friends, Guildford Magistrates Court heard.

Shocking footage showed his white van careering through the motorway lanes between Junction 11 and 12 near Clacket Lane Services.

At one point, the white van can be seen nearly crashing into a barrier. The video also shows police vehicles pursuing Mantel with their sirens on but he still continues driving.

Credit: SWNS