A mum was caught driving under the influence of cocaine and cannabis while a child sat in the back of the car with no seat belt.
Police pulled over a Ford Ka in Dock Road, Wallasey, at around 11am today.
The 25-year-old driver was tested at the roadside for drugs after officers noticed an "unrestrained child" in the rear seat.
Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit said on Twitter: "Female driver stopped due to carrying unrestrained child In rear seat.
"Provided positive roadside drug test for cannabis and cocaine."
A spokeswoman for the force said the woman had been taken into custody for questioning.
The child was taken in by a family member before officers left the scene.
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