Driver stopped by police ‘forgets his own name’ before testing positive for cocaine
The driver of this car was either so drugged up he genuinely forgot his name or he was trying to give police the slip.
Either way he’s looking at a lenghty ban after he was pulled over in Manchester city centre.
He twice tried to give false names when he tested positive for cocaine before eventually remembering who he really was.
When he did give his real name, it turned out that – as well as being high on cocaine – he was already disqualified and over the drink drive limit.
He was taken into custody and his vehicle was seized.
In a social media post, traffic cops 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 offer praise, with one user commenting: ‘Well done all officers involved.
‘Thank you for keeping the community safe’.
According to Manchester Evening News, the number of drink and drug driving arrests made in the city are on the rise.
Over 5,000 arrests were made 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 Your Car Can’t Say No – an anti-drink and drug driving campaign.
Superintendent Gareth Parkin said: ‘Drink and drug driving is one the ‘fatal four’ alongside speeding, use of mobile devices and the failure to wear seatbelts.
‘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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