<p>A drink-driver, who was caught on camera driving his white van “extremely erratically” across the M25, has narrowly escaped jail.</p><p></p><p>James Mantel, 44, was three times over the limit as he drove down the motorway in the rain on the afternoon of October 24.</p><p></p><p>He had downed at least eight cans of beer the night before on a fishing trip with friends, Guildford Magistrates Court heard.</p><p></p><p>Shocking footage showed his white van careering through the motorway lanes between Junction 11 and 12 near Clacket Lane Services.</p><p></p><p>At one point, the white van can be seen nearly crashing into a barrier. The video also shows police vehicles pursuing Mantel with their sirens on but he still continues driving.</p><p></p><p>Credit: SWNS</p>
