A DRIVER has been arrested after being found in possession of cannabis at Hopwood services on the M42.
A traffic operation conducted by Shropshire operational patrol unit stopped and checked numerous vehicles.
Police issued a prohibition notice due to a vehicle carrying an unsafe and overweight load.
A drug driver was also caught.
OPU Shropshire tweeted: “Traffic op at Hopwood services on the M42. Numerous vehicles stopped & checked, PG9 issued prohibited, overweight, unsafe loads, plus a drug driver & possession of cannabis arrest. @DVSAEnforcement @HMRCgovuk @uk_boarderforce @OPUWorcs 3438/1551”
Traffic op at Hopwood services on the M42. Numerous vehicles stopped & checked, PG9 issued prohibited, overweight, unsafe loads, plus a drug driver & possession of cannabis arrest. @DVSAEnforcement @HMRCgovuk @uk_boarderforce @OPUWorcs 3438/1551 pic.twitter.com/roWp6C2GIZ
— OPU Shropshire (@OPUShropshire) August 17, 2021
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