Deeside driver one of 5 in region caught “driving whilst under the influence” on Wednesday

Police said a driver in Deeside tested positive for cannabis after being pulled over by officers on Wednesday. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The driver was one of five who failed roadside tests a for either drugs or alcohol yesterday across the north Wales force area. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A spokesperson for the North Wales Roads Policing Team said. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Despite our repeated messages around the dangers of driving whilst under the influence we are continuing to see people flouting the law and endangering lives.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Over the last few hours arrests have been made in:
-Deeside – driver positive for cannabis
-Abergele – driver positive for cannabis
-Rhuddlan – driver positive for cannabis and also failed the breath test
-Kinmel Bay – driver tested positive for cannabis. No licence or insurance either…
-Beaumaris – driver collided with 2 vehicles, failed breath test. Oh, another one without a licence or insurance…(26-year-old local man charged and bailed to appear before Caernarfon Mags on Feb 19th).” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In a post of the Roads Policing Team Facebook page went on to say: “Driving whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol impairs your judgement, making your reactions slower therefore increases your chances of being involved in a collision.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“And trust us, we’ve seen the consequences…where we’ve had to knock on people’ doors to tell them a loved one has died because someone made a selfish decision to drive whilst under the influence.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“If you choose to break the law there is a good chance that you will be caught – it’s not worth the risk.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Anyone convicted of drink or drug driving gets a criminal record, is subject to an automatic disqualification of at least 12 months and receives a large fine.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Serious offenders can also be jailed. An that’s without the other repercussions such as loss of job/income/home.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Could you live with the consequences of killing or seriously injuring someone?” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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