Driver arrested at Lancaster tip for drug driving

A driver stopped by police at Salt Ayre tip in Lancaster was arrested after testing positive for drugs.

Lancs Road Police @LancsRoadPolice tweeted 16 hours ago: “The driver of this vehicle was stopped by #HO51 as it entered the Lancaster Recycling centre.

“The driver smelt of cannabis and admitted to smoking some the previous evening.

“Driver #arrested for providing a positive @DrugWipeUK for cannabis.”

If convicted of drug driving you could get a minimum one year driving ban, a fine, six months in prison and a criminal record.

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