Footage has emerged from China of alleged drunk drivers being taken to a local mortuary to "sober up."

The video, filmed in Tianjin on Tuesday, shows police cars pulling up in front of mortuary to drop off an alleged drunk driver.

The video also shows a series of severely damaged cars, following accidents caused by those over the limit.

Police in the area decided to take drunk drivers to the mortuary to hammer home the seriousness of the offence.