A taxi driver has been arrested over drink driving after a crash in Huyton.
Police were called to Fincham Road at shortly after 9.05pm on December 31 after reports that a red Toyota Corolla had been in collision with a parked van.
The van owner approached the driver of the car to remove his keys, but the vehicle was reversed into him, causing a minor head injury in the process.
Officers were deployed and stopped the car on Mulgrave Street where they detained the private hire driver, a 41-year-old man from Toxteth..
He was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, careless driving and failing to stop after a collision and taken into custody before being conditionally bailed..
Chief Inspector Stuart McIver said: “When drivers get behind the wheel of a vehicle having drunk too much alcohol or taken drugs, they take a huge risk with the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and other motorists, as well as themselves.
“I want to take this opportunity to commend the actions of the van owner who recognised the suspect had potential to cause further harm and tried to stop him.
“We will continue to proactively patrol the roads across Merseyside to prevent any driver reckless enough to drive while impaired through drink or drugs from causing serious injury or worse.
“As part of our Winter of Action, throughout December we carried out a drink and drug driving campaign, Operation Limit, which saw hundreds of arrests after regular stop checks were conducted in hotspot areas, and breathalysers and drug wipes deployed across Merseyside.
“Our work to tackle this issue continues all year round and we will continue to conduct targeted roadside operations as well as patrolling the road network 265 days a year to keep people safe.”
Anyone with information on motorists drink or drug driving, is urged to report it to Merseyside Police as soon as possible via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.
You can also report information via their website or call 101, quoting Op Gears.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here. In an emergency always call 999.