Drugged-up driver arrested in Derbyshire town after speeding past officers while ‘beeping horn randomly’

By Tom Hardwick
Published 15th Dec 2022, 16:14 BST
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A Derbyshire driver tested positive for cannabis and was arrested after speeding and beeping their horn ‘randomly’ – attracting the attention of officers.

On Wednesday, December 14, the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit spotted a speeding driver in Clay Cross.

In a tweet, a DRPU spokesperson said: “Suzuki Swift driving at speed catches our attention along with beeping the horn randomly.”

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The motorist was eventually pulled over and officers discovered that they were a provisional licence holder, before they provided a positive breath test and drugs wipe for cannabis.

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The driver was subsequently arrested and their car was seized.