The driver was twice over the limit when he crashed in front of police patrols on Bristol Street, which runs through the city centre.

The West Midlands Police traffic unit posted a video of the crash on Twitter, saying: "This clip shows the dangers of drink driving.

The driver of this Maserati was double the limit when he crashed in front of one of our patrols and was arrested.

"He was found guilty and was banned from driving for a year and fined a total of £2,190."