WATCH: Pastor arrested for alleged drunk driving on way to St Lucia baptism

Pastor arrested on R618 near St Lucia for alleged drunk driving while travelling with congregation

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Pastor arrested for alleged drunk driving

A pastor’s journey to St Lucia Beach for a cleansing ceremony and baptism ended in a police cell after he was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.

The incident unfolded on the R618 near St Lucia when Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) officers pulled over the pastor, who was travelling with members of his congregation following behind on Sunday morning, The Witness reports.

According to the Department of Transport, officers became suspicious after detecting a strong smell of alcohol coming from the vehicle during the stop.

A breathalyser test was administered, which reportedly returned a reading of 0.360% blood alcohol content, well above the legal limit.

The pastor was immediately arrested for drunk driving.

RTI officials confirmed that the arrest forms part of ongoing operations targeting drunk driving over the weekend.

RTI has already arrested 33 motorists for drunk driving this weekend.

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