Disqualified Derbyshire driver arrested while travelling along M1 – with vehicle seized after positive drugs test

By Tom Hardwick

Trainee reporter

Published 14th Sep 2023, 13:57 BST
Updated 14th Sep 2023, 13:57 BST
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A Derbyshire motorist was arrested and lost their vehicle after failing a drugs test – with officers discovering that they were also disqualified from driving.

At 9.25am on Tuesday, September 12, officers from the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit (DRPU) stopped a vehicle at the Tibshelf Services along the M1 after spotting an insecure load.

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In a tweet, a DRPU spokesperson said: “Vehicle stopped for insecure load. Positive drug wipe for cannabis. Driver also already disqualified from driving.”

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The driver was subsequently arrested and their vehicle was seized, after officers discovered that it was not covered by any insurance.