Portsmouth man arrested for drug driving as Christmas crackdown continues

By Freddie Webb
Published 15th Dec 2022, 08:58 BST
Updated 16th Dec 2022, 10:34 BST
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A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving as the police crackdown on impaired motoring continues.

The 34-year-old from Portsmouth has been released under investigation while police enquiries are underway. He was detained on Wednesday evening.

A spokesman from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: ‘A 34 year old man from Portsmouth was arrested on suspicion of drug driving. The vehicle stop was conducted on White Swan Road.

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The man was arrested in White Swan Road, Portsmouth. Picture: Google Street View.The man was arrested in White Swan Road, Portsmouth. Picture: Google Street View.
The man was arrested in White Swan Road, Portsmouth. Picture: Google Street View.

‘He has been released from custody but remains under investigation while enquiries continue.’

Officers have been conducting increased patrols over the festive period as part of Operation Holly, the annual Christmas campaign aiming to crackdown on impaired driving.

Four people were arrested in the Guildhall area on the night of December 4, all of which tested positive for drugs. Chief inspector Chris Spellerberg, of the roads policing unit, said a ‘selfish minority’ are taking risks by driving under the influence, and added it was not worth taking the risk.