Never a good idea to miss your turning off the motorway, especially when you need to charge the car & the battery dies. An even worse idea to have this happen after you have smoked cannabis which Highways England call in to police #arrested #RPU #fatal5 DrugWipe UK

Let's talk about DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE #Fatal5

Think before you drive under the influence. Throughout April #SSRP are supporting the national #Fatal4 campaign, raising awareness of the importance of staying safe, sober & alert on the roads. #OpLimit

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Sowerby Bridge! Stolen vehicle activates Anpr cameras heading though Copley! Vehicle stopped on Pye Nest Road and driver is disqualified but also tests positive for cannabis and cocaine! To cells RSSS Diane Fairclough 🔎🔬🔍 West Yorkshire Police - Calderdale Valleys

Some people never learn 🙄

Driver, already under investigation for a previous Drug Drive offence, when stopped 3 weeks ago, is stopped again in #Rushden

Fails another DrugWipe UK test for cannabis and is arrested AGAIN.

You keep taking drugs and driving…. We will stop you!

#RPU stopped the vehicle for dark window tints, checks revealed no insurance, drug driving and possession of cannabis.
We didn’t see that coming (nor did the driver with those windows) #Fatal5 DrugWipe UK
Drive Insured

The Fiesta got #RPU ’s attention due to being driven at excess speed. The driver was positive for cannabis on a Drug wipe & driving not in accordance with his licence. Now in custody for blood test #arrested #Fatal5 DrugWipe UK #SharpScratch

A busy night denying criminals use of Staffordshire Roads.

We Pursued this Audi Q5 out of Lichfield Police after requesting it to stop, lengthy pursuit before the driver eventually gave up.

Not stolen but the driver was positive for Cocaine on DrugWipe UK

#Arrested

#RPU

Vehicle of interest located in Gainsborough earlier with the help of West Lindsey DC CCTV.Driver provided a positive sample for cocaine on DrugWipe UK Cocaine & cannabis found on a search of the driver & a lock knife found in the car. Arrested 5a, possession Class A&B & off weapon

#GalashielsRP stopped the driver of this Vauxhall on the A6091. The driver provided a positive DrugWipe UK for Cannabis & was arrested. A specimen of blood will be obtained for analysis. If found to be over the specified limit it’s a minimum 12 month disqualification from driving

Another stop in the #StAustell area this afternoon and unfortunately another driver under the influence of cannabis.
Arrested and bloods obtained.

#Fatal5
Vision Zero South West

Male arrested this afternoon, following a stop check at Penblewin, for providing a positive drugwipe for cannabis.

He has since been released under investigation, pending analysis of his blood samples.

#Fatal5

Vehicle stopped in #WaltonOnThames due to an Operation Tutelage no insurance marker.

Driver was a provisional licence holder, had no Ins,MOT or Tax and provided a positive DrugWipe UK for Cannabis and Cocaine! Vehicle seized and driver arrested. #Fatal5

Thanks to the member of the public who spotted the driver of this vehicle.
Officers from #GMPMotorcylceUnit are now on route to custody after the driver providing a positive roadside sample of 58
#drinkdrive #fatal4

#RPU noticed this electrician on his way home from work in Downton at 2am, weaving and braking erratically. A positive drug wipe showed he wasn't the brightest spark. #arrested

⚖️COURT RESULT

Oliver GETHING (38) from Harbour Close, Farnborough was found Guilty of drug driving (twice cannabis limit)

Disqualified 12 months and £295 in fines, costs and surcharges

#CourtResult #Fatal5 #OpFatalFails

COURT RESULT - This dash cam footage shows a serious injury RTC from December last year. The driver of this HGV didn’t notice stationary traffic and collided into it. Driver has been sentenced at Court and handed a suspended prison sentence, disqualification and must retake test.

Court Result: A male was sentenced at court this week, for failing to provide a specimen for analysis.

The male, who'd initially been arrested for failing a roadside drug wipe, was subsequently disqualified from driving for 3 years. He was also ordered to pay a total of £279.

1st Oct 23, #VanguardRST saw a driver using their mobile phone in Guildford. Stopped, provided a positive #DrugWipe for cannabis, arrested, bloods taken. Results showed 5.3µg of THC; legal limit 2

Guilty pleas at court
36 month disq
£253 in fine, cost & victim surcharge

#Fatal5

4th #Stolen car of the day stopped for Ops in Stafford Borough Police

Driver fancied his chances fighting his way out with officers, quickly lost and found himself cuffed & in the cells for resisting, theft, drug drive, no licence or insurance ✅

Just another day at the office 👍 #RPU

Please do not use your phone while driving.

This is the plea of the family of a young mother who was killed in a collision caused by a lorry driver who was using his mobile phone.

Full video available at: orlo.uk/wAmq8