The police were praised by social media users for ‘keeping the community safe’ (Picture: @gmptraffic )
A drugged-up driver tried to give police the slip claiming he had forgotten his name, and gave them two false IDs before being arrested.
The driver who tested positive for cocaine ‘forgot his name’ after being stopped near Manchester city centre. according to police.
Greater Manchester Police shared that the male driver was already disqualified, was over the alcohol driving limit, and then tested positive for the Class A drug.
When he was stopped, he ‘tried two lots of details’ before remembering his ‘real name’.
His vehicle was seized and the man was arrested at the scene.
In a social media post, Greater Manchester Police Traffic said: ‘This Mitsubishi was stopped a short while ago on Great Ancoats Street.
‘The driver tried two lots of details before he remembered his real name.
‘Already Disqualified, he tested +ve for Cocaine & was over the limit for alcohol. #Arrested & vehicle #seized. #fatal4’.
Social media users were quick to praise the force, with one user commenting: ‘Well done all officers involved.
‘Thank you for keeping the community safe’.
In a report made by Manchester Evening News, figures show the amount of drink and drug driving arrests made in Greater Manchester are on the rise.
Over 5,000 arrests were made by Greater Manchester Police from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023, which is more than double that of previous years.
The figures were released last year as part of the ‘Your Car Can’t Say No’ campaign by Safer Roads Greater Manchester, which is working to highlight the dangers of driving after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
‘Drink and drug driving is one the ‘fatal four’ alongside speeding, use of mobile devices and the failure to wear seatbelts’ Superintendent Gareth Parkin told Manchester Evening News.
‘Simply put, drink and drug driving costs lives.
‘Any amount of alcohol or drugs in your system can affect your judgement or ability to drive safe, so make sure you allow enough time before getting behind the wheel.
‘You’re more likely to engage in risk taking behaviour after drinking, which can mean your driving is more dangerous.
‘This puts you and other road users at risk, with often devastating consequences.’
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