The last few weeks have been busy for the emergency services working to keep Derbyshire’s roads safe – dealing with everything from drink and drug drivers to a series of horror collisions.
These are just some of the latest incidents dealt with by the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.
These are just some of the latest incidents dealt with by the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.
![On March 3, the DRPU tweeted: “M1 Motorway. Concerned member of the public reported this one to us as it was all over the road. Intercepted at Junction 26 where the driver provides a roadside breath test of 122ug (Legal limit 35ug). Arrested and then fails to provide at the station. #Charged.”](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMwZTc5Yjg3LTA4MjktNGJmZi1iMTRlLWU2M2VkYzRjY2I0OToyOTMwY2EwMC1lYWYwLTQ1MmYtYWRmYS0xNmQ1NGViMjQ5NDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Drunk driver arrested on M1
On March 3, the DRPU tweeted: “M1 Motorway. Concerned member of the public reported this one to us as it was all over the road. Intercepted at Junction 26 where the driver provides a roadside breath test of 122ug (Legal limit 35ug). Arrested and then fails to provide at the station. #Charged.” Photo: DRPU
![On March 4, the DRPU tweeted: “Calow. Intelligence-led stop of this Mondeo regarding possible drink driving. Couldn’t have been more accurate as the driver provided a roadside breath test of 73ug (Legal limit 35ug). #Arrested.”](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjEzZjI4YzUzLWMwNzgtNDdkYy04MDM4LTc0ZmI3MzdjYTViODo4NDVmODk4My1iNGFiLTRkODEtYjkyYS0yZjI2YWM4YTY5MzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Another drink-driver taken into custody
On March 4, the DRPU tweeted: “Calow. Intelligence-led stop of this Mondeo regarding possible drink driving. Couldn’t have been more accurate as the driver provided a roadside breath test of 73ug (Legal limit 35ug). #Arrested.” Photo: DRPU
![On March 4, the DRPU tweeted: “Derby. This BMW stopped after appearing to be swerving across the lanes on the A38. Reason becomes apparent as the driver is on their mobile phone. Checks also reveal that they are uninsured due to poor admin on their part. #Reported #Seized.”](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJmOTVlMGU5LWJiNWMtNGQyNy05ZTQyLTgwNWIzMjY0NWM2MjoxNDA4NmMyYS1hMWE3LTQwMzUtYWNkMy0zYzNiMmQ3NzYyNzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Car seized after driver swerves across busy A-road
On March 4, the DRPU tweeted: “Derby. This BMW stopped after appearing to be swerving across the lanes on the A38. Reason becomes apparent as the driver is on their mobile phone. Checks also reveal that they are uninsured due to poor admin on their part. #Reported #Seized.” Photo: DRPU
![On February 23, the DRPU tweeted: “Newbold. Poorly fitted plates spark suspicion. Driver doesn't want to hang around but manages about 50 metres before talent runs out. Gives it legs but some innovative assistance from MOP aids detention. Driver’s drug wipe positive for cannabis and a few suspicious packets and wraps on his person. Turns out vehicle on cloned plates and found to be stolen from Coventry. Some questions to answer. Simple offences lead to so much more.”](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQyNDFjOWQ1LWFlNDQtNDMzZS1hZTE2LTc5NzgwMTllOThlYTo2Mjk0MzYyMS0yNjZhLTQ0MmUtYjg3Yi01ZWY4MzVmMDU4MGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Potential drugs discovered after driver crashes attempting to evade arrest
On February 23, the DRPU tweeted: “Newbold. Poorly fitted plates spark suspicion. Driver doesn't want to hang around but manages about 50 metres before talent runs out. Gives it legs but some innovative assistance from MOP aids detention. Driver’s drug wipe positive for cannabis and a few suspicious packets and wraps on his person. Turns out vehicle on cloned plates and found to be stolen from Coventry. Some questions to answer. Simple offences lead to so much more.” Photo: DRPU