A 42-year-old man was caught driving under the influence of alcohol in the early morning hours on Wednesday in Nicosia.

Officers stopped the man’s car for a check a few minutes before 2am in a specific area in the capital.

Police said the driver underwent an alcohol test with a final reading of 81μg while the maximum limit is 22μg.

He is expected to appear before Nicosia district court later on Wednesday.