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Police in East Belfast have issued a warning to drink drivers after a car smashed into a set of traffic lights.

Sharing the photo on social media, police said that the driver was 'more than twice the legal limit'.

They said: "This person decided to have a few drinks and then drive their car. After a number of reports to police of near misses this person ended up stopped at these traffic lights. By spinning off the road and crashing into them.

"They were more than twice the legal limit.

"That could have been a family crossing the road. It could have been a mother pushing a pram or a grandparent walking a dog. Never ever drink and drive.

"If you think you are not fit to drive don’t risk it. "Don’t ruin Christmas for your own family or someone else’s."