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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Alan Weston

Driver tested positive for cocaine after indicating left but turning right

A van driver tested positive for cocaine after being stopped by police when they noticed a costly indicator error.

An officer with the Roads Policing Unit (RPU) spotted the driver of the van in St Helens turning right, although he had indicated left.

The van driver was subsequently arrested after he tested positive for cocaine.

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The RPU posted a picture of the Transit van following the incident yesterday (Saturday).

The social media post read: "The driver of this van in St Helens indicated left and turned right, getting the attention of our officer.

"He tested positive for cocaine and was arrested."

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