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Man with suspended licence caught drunk driving with blown out tire: Kingston Police

A Kingston man was allegedly driving drunk with a suspended licence and a blown out tire on Thursday. The Canadian Press / File

According to police, a Kingston man, 25, was arrested after allegedly driving a car heavily impaired with a blown-out tire.

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On May 10, police say the accused drove off the roadway, scratching the side of the vehicle and blowing out a rear tire.

Around 4 a.m., police say they came upon the accused crawling down John Counter Boulevard with his right rear-wheel grinding into the pavement.

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According to police, a licence check revealed the accused already had a suspended licence, and the officer said that the man was visibly intoxicated.

After he was arrested, the man gave two breath samples, and police say the accused had about two-and-a-half times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.

The accused was later released with a future court date. Although already suspended, if convicted, the accused would face a one-year suspension. The vehicle was seized and impounded for seven days, with the accused being responsible for all fees and fines.

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