A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after being ordered to stop by volunteer special constables.

The officers reported seeing a vehicle driving erratically in the Buckland Hill area of Maidstone on Tuesday in the early hours of the morning.

After stopping the vehicle, the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle whilst over the legal alcohol limit.

Michael Park, aged 23 and of Hubert Walter Drive, Maidstone was subsequently charged and bailed to appear before Maidstone Magistrates’ Court on Friday, August 3.

Kent currently has more than 300 special constables, unpaid volunteers who give up at least 16 hours of their own time every month supporting regular police officers.

They all have full police powers, wear a uniform and carry standard-issue police equipment.

Kent Police are asking anyone interested in becoming a Special Constable to visit www.kent.police.uk or follow @KentSpecials on Twitter.