A man has been charged with a drink-driving offence after crashing his car in Paisley.

Police were called to Linwood Road at around 1.30am on Saturday, October 7, after receiving a report of a road traffic collision involving one vehicle.

On arrival, officers found the driver had left the scene of the incident.

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He was traced a short time later and arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol.

The suspect is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court at a later date.