'Drug-fuelled' driver arrested after being 'caught speeding' on M65

A motorist was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a car was stopped on the M65.

Lancashire Police shared an image from their vehicle, showing the driver of a Volkswagen allegedly speeding along M65 near Blackburn yesterday.

Police officers accused the driver of speeding at 93mph in “poor” weather at around 1.15pm.

Officers accused the man of testing positive for cannabis, an illegal Class-B drug after testing positive to a 'drugs wipe'.

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