Driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving after police stop car on busy Derbyshire A-road

By Wiktoria Wrzyszcz
Published 27th Jun 2025, 13:21 BST
A driver has been arrested on the A6 after a positive roadside drug test.

Police stopped a driver on the A6 near Taddington on Wednesday, June 25, following information from local community.

The driver failed a roadside drug test and after a search of the vehicle, the individual was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and suspicion of being in possession of a controlled substance.

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Anyone who has any information on drug or drink driving is asked to contact Derbyshire police or Crime Stoppers using any of the following contact methods:

A driver who failed a drug test was arrested after police stopped a vehicle on the A6 in Derbyshire.placeholder image
A driver who failed a drug test was arrested after police stopped a vehicle on the A6 in Derbyshire.

Website – use the online contact form; Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page; or phone – call 101.

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.

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