Police stop car on M1 near Sheffield after 'erratic driving' - and find drugs

Police pulled over a car on the M1 near Sheffield over concerns about “erratic driving”.

By Claire Lewis

Published 16th Oct 2021, 08:46 BST

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Derbyshire Police said concerns were raised as the car travelled from Junction 26 for Trowell Services, Nottinghamshire, until it was stopped at Junction 33 for Sheffield last night.

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The driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and during a strip search drugs were found.

Police officers stopped a car on the M1 near Sheffield over concerns about "erratic driving"

Police officers stopped a car on the M1 near Sheffield over concerns about "erratic driving"

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Derbyshire Police said: “Thank you to all those who reported the erratic driving from this Corsa.

“Driver heavily impaired, suspected through drugs, but refuses blood test.”

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