Driver arrested for hitting over 100mph and failing drugs test again – after committing same offences in Chesterfield

A Derbyshire driver was arrested for a second time in just a matter of weeks – after hitting speeds of more than 100mph and failing a drugs test.
By Tom Hardwick
Published 6th Mar 2023, 16:24 BST
Updated 6th Mar 2023, 16:25 BST
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On Saturday, March 4, officers from the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit were patrolling the A38 in an unmarked vehicle, when a car sped past them at 106mph.

With help from the Derbyshire Armed Response Unit, the driver was stopped – and subsequently returned a positive drugs wipe.

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They then discovered that the same driver was stopped in Chesterfield on January 23 – after again reaching speeds of over 100mph.

The driver was arrested for the same two offences at the end of January.The driver was arrested for the same two offences at the end of January.
The driver was arrested for the same two offences at the end of January.

The motorist also failed a drugs wipe on January 23 and was subsequently arrested.

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The driver was taken into custody for the second time in two months and their car was seized by DRPU officers.