Driver taken into custody after positive drugs test in Bridlington

By Louise Perrin
Published 3rd Feb 2023, 10:17 BST
Updated 3rd Feb 2023, 10:17 BST
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A routine police stop for a broken headlight led to a driver being taken into custody after testing positive for cannabis.

Police in Bridlington have shared details on Facebook of a routine traffic stop which escalated into something much more.

They shared the information in a Facebook post which read: “When patrolling around Bridlington, there was a moving vehicle with a light out.

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“A stop was put in to give advice to the driver to replace his headlight.

A routine police stop for a broken headlight led to a driver being taken into custody after testing positive for cannabis.A routine police stop for a broken headlight led to a driver being taken into custody after testing positive for cannabis.
A routine police stop for a broken headlight led to a driver being taken into custody after testing positive for cannabis.

“When speaking with the driver, vehicle checks was completed and the vehicles MOT had expired.

“There was also a strong smell of cannabis from the vehicle so a drug test was completed and the driver of the vehicle produced a positive reading for cannabis.

“The driver of the vehicle was taken to custody.

“The passenger of the vehicle was also searched and a tin of cannabis was seized from him and he was given a cannabis warning.”