Man arrested on suspicion of drug driving in Wroughton

A man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after officers stopped a vehicle in Wroughton last night.

A roads policing officer stopped a Vauxhall Astra shortly after 10pm last night (6/8) following concerns the driver may have been under the influence of drugs.

The man was detained for a search of the vehicle and suspected class B drugs were located.

The driver – a 19-year-old man – failed a roadside drug wipe test and was arrested.

He has since been released while further tests and enquiries are conducted.

PC Luke Hobbs, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: “Day in, day out, we continue to stress the dangers of committing any of the fatal five offences – this includes driving under the influence of drugs. This can seriously impact your ability to drive and increases the risk of you causing a serious or fatal collision."

If you suspect somebody of drink or drug driving, please call 101 or 999 in an emergency

• Last week we launched our summer road safety campaign, which focuses on the Fatal Five offences and carries the message that there is ‘no excuse’ to commit any of these offences.
• For more information visit 'No Excuse' road safety campaign launches today | Wiltshire Police