A STROUD motorist was arrested after drug-driving.
A man was arrested in Devereaux Crescent, Ebley, Stroud yesterday for failing a roadside drugswipe and being in possession of Cannabis.
The car was not insured either, meaning the vehicle was also seized.
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Laws on drug-driving
It’s illegal to drive if either:
you’re unfit to do so because you’re on legal or illegal drugs
you have certain levels of illegal drugs in your blood (even if they have not affected your driving)
Penalties for drug drivingIf you’re convicted of drug driving you’ll get:
a minimum 1 year driving ban
an unlimited fine
up to 6 months in prison
a criminal record
Your driving licence will also show you’ve been convicted for drug driving. This will last for 11 years.
OT63-Male arrested yesterday in Devereaux Crescent , Stroud for failing roadside drugswipe and possession of Cannabis. The car was not insured so vehicle was seized as well.Opened a fresh box of drugswipes this morning to use up and see how the day goes! #Dontdrugdrive #fatalfive pic.twitter.com/61XXQ3Go1q
— Glos Police Specialist Ops (@GlosPolSpecOps) May 31, 2022
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