Chesterfield drug driver arrested after telling police he had recently returned from Amsterdam but ‘doesn’t use cannabis anymore’

A driver who tested positive for cannabis after returning to Chesterfield from Amsterdam – despite telling officers he was off the drug – was arrested yesterday.
By Tom Hardwick
Published 6th Jun 2023, 11:27 BST
Updated 6th Jun 2023, 11:27 BST
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On Monday, June 5, officers from the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit were on patrol in Chesterfield.

In a tweet, a DRPU spokesperson said: “Intelligence-led stop check of this one on Derby Road relating to drug driving.

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“Before we can point out our suspicions to the driver he admits having returned from a holiday to Amsterdam with friends recently, but states he doesn’t use cannabis anymore.