A man who was arrested 20 years ago has been taken into custody again for drink driving, police have said.

The 40-year-old was arrested in Prestwich was arrested last night, Wednesday, where he was allegedly found to be over the drink driving limit.

A test found he had 55 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, officers said. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes.

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He was stopped by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Special officers, who volunteer for the force, after they said they noticed his car was "not registered properly".

A GMP Bury North spokesperson said: “Prestwich - Almost exactly 20 years to the date since his last arrest - a 40-year-old gent has been arrested for drink driving tonight and blew 55 in custody - legal limit 35.

“Initially stopped by our GMP Specials as the car was not registered properly.”

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