Footage released by police shows the aftermath of a 'shocking' crash caused by a van driver – which more than doubled both drink and drug limits.
Audio made public by Surrey Police reveals the concerned calls from two people who witnessed Shane Mackay driving the wrong way on the A3 in December 2022 while more than double the drink-driving limits.
Mackay, 37, was sentenced to prison and disqualified from driving.
After initially pleading not guilty, he later changed this to a guilty plea and was jailed for 16 months for dangerous driving at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday, May 2.
He was also sentenced to 13 weeks for concurrent drug driving and disqualified from driving for four years (51 months).
Audio released by Surrey Police reveals the concerned calls from two people who witnessed Shane Mackay driving the wrong way on the A3 in December 2022 while more than double the drink-driving limits
Officers were alerted at around 2.15am after the 36-year-old's vehicle traveled north on the southbound carriageway near Thursley, Surrey.
Shane Mackay, 37, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for dangerous driving at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday, May 2. He was also sentenced to 13 weeks for concurrent drug driving and was disqualified from driving for a period of four years (51 months). )
After this period of disqualification has expired, he will have to take an extended re-examination if he wants to obtain a new driver's license.
Officers were alerted at around 2.15am after the 36-year-old's vehicle traveled north on the southbound carriageway near Thursley, Surrey.
As police rushed to the scene of the collision, the van was involved in a three-vehicle collision just outside Guildford, causing significant damage.
The occupants of the other vehicles were able to climb out of their cars and received medical care on the spot.
Mackay, from Farnham, was found lying in the front seat of the van, conscious but smelling of alcohol and speaking slurred.
He was cut from his car and taken to hospital with minor injuries.
After refusing to breathe at the side of the road, Mackay was arrested and his blood tested instead.
As police rushed to the scene of the collision, the van was involved in a three-vehicle collision just outside Guildford, causing significant damage.
The occupants of the other vehicles were able to climb out of their cars and received medical care on the spot
Mackay was found to have been driving while two and a half times the drink-drive limit, and more than twice the drink-drive limit, with his blood showing 172 milligrams of alcohol, while the legal limit is 80 milligrams.
Officers were also able to use DNA to place Mackay in the driver's seat at the time of the collision
He was found to have driven while two and a half times over the drink driving limit, and more than twice the drink driving limit, with his blood showing 172 milligrams of alcohol, compared to the legal limit of 80 milligrams is, according to the police.
Officers were also able to use DNA to place Mackay in the driver's seat at the time of the collision.
PS Dan Ayrton, from the Surrey Roads Policing Unit, said: “This case shows the shocking reality of what can happen if you choose to get behind the wheel while intoxicated from drink or drugs.
“When you see the wreckage of the vehicles involved, it is pure luck that no one was killed or seriously injured in this case.
'Drink and drug driving will not be tolerated on Surrey's roads and you can expect to pay the maximum fine if you are caught.
“I am grateful to members of the public who quickly called us to report this incident and I would encourage anyone who believes they have witnessed a drink or drug driver to contact us.”