Sefton licensed private hire vehicle driver ARRESTED after officers find speeding driver inhaling nitrous oxide
A private hire driver in Merseyside has been arrested after being caught speeding and found to be under the influence of drugs, according to police.
The incident involved a Sefton Council licensed private hire vehicle stopped by Merseyside Police Traffic Unit. Officers reported that the driver was seen inhaling nitrous oxide at the time of the stop.
Subsequent drug tests conducted at the scene returned positive results for cannabis and cocaine.
The driver was taken into custody following the arrest, and further investigations are ongoing.
The vehicle, clearly identified as a licensed private hire vehicle, was pulled over on suspicion of exceeding the speed limit. An image shared by officers showed the car stopped by the roadside.
A Merseyside Police Traffic Unit spokesperson said: “This Private Hire vehicle was stopped for excess speed. When stopped, the driver was seen to be inhaling nitrous oxide.
“The driver provided a positive test for cannabis and cocaine and was arrested.”
