A DRIVER who had a toddler onboard tested positive for cannabis and cocaine use in Newbury yesterday (May 31), police have said.
Thames Valley Police said the car had been travelling at 109mph on the M4 between junctions 12 and 13 when police stopped the vehicle and performed a drugs wipe test.
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The force said a two-year-old child was also in the car, and the driver was arrested.
Driver of this #Golf stopped on the #M4 #Newbury J12->13 as clocked at 109mph. Tested positive on @DrugWipeUK for #Cannabis & #Cocaine.
— TVP Roads Policing (@tvprp) May 31, 2020
Shocked to find there was also a 2 year old 👶🏼 in the car also! Why do people take such needless risks? #Arrested.#SlowDownSaveLives#P5562 pic.twitter.com/ymLDUVfPjK
TVP Roads Policing said on Twitter: "Why do people take such needless risks?
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"#SlowDownSaveLives."
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