Derbyshire drug driver arrested for two offences after smoking cannabis and driving with young family member in car

By Tom Hardwick
Published 26th Jun 2023, 11:37 BST
Updated 26th Jun 2023, 11:37 BST
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A Derbyshire driver was arrested at the weekend – after admitting to smoking cannabis before driving around with a young family member in their car.

On Saturday, June 24, officers from the Matlock Safer Neighbourhood Team were undertaking patrols across Matlock Bath, Cromford and Wirksworth.

An SNT spokesperson said: “The pictured vehicle was spotted driving through Matlock Bath and on checking its details, showed recent intelligence of the driver regularly driving the vehicle whilst under the influence of cannabis.

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“Vehicle was stopped and driver admitted to smoking cannabis that morning and having a young child (family member) in the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle and an admission, around half an ounce of cannabis (street value £120) was found.

The driver was taken into custody after being stopped. Photo: Matlock SNTThe driver was taken into custody after being stopped. Photo: Matlock SNT
The driver was taken into custody after being stopped. Photo: Matlock SNT

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“The driver was arrested for two offences – driving whilst under the influence of drugs and being in possession of a class B drug. The child was returned to their parents and a Public Protection Notice (PPN) submitted to safeguard them. Investigation ongoing.”