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81-Year-Old DUI Driver Claims Drugs Were Slipped

8/15/2025

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Arthur Ball, 81, was arrested for driving under the influence of cocaine in Warrington, Cheshire.
He tested three times over the legal limit and alleged that drugs were slipped into his drink.
Ball pleaded guilty, receiving a £120 fine and a 12-month driving ban.
His carer will drive his vehicle, which is marked by police due to drug dealer suspicions.

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Story summary

Arthur Ball, 81, was arrested for driving under the influence of cocaine in Warrington, Cheshire.
He tested three times over the legal limit and alleged that drugs were slipped into his drink.
Ball pleaded guilty, receiving a £120 fine and a 12-month driving ban.
His carer will drive his vehicle, which is marked by police due to drug dealer suspicions.