'Drums not the only thing getting battered' as musician stopped in Derbyshire village while drink driving home after concert

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Officers have said drums ‘weren't the only thing getting battered all night’ after stopping a drink driver in Risley.

Officers from Derbyshire Road Policing Unit stopped a man winding his way home drunk after playing as a drummer.

Upon stopping, the driver failed the roadside breath test and failed to provide one in custody claiming medical reasons.

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Further blood samples were taken and the driver has been bailed.

Following the incident, a spokesperson for Derbyshire Road Policing Unit said on Twitter: “It would appear that the drums weren't the only thing getting battered all night.”