Two HGV drivers in Wales were stopped by police in one afternoon over the Christmas period and found to be driving under the influence of cocaine.
North Wales police said it had made over 90 arrests since 1 December as part of its anti-drink and drug-drive campaign but that it was notable two of the drivers stopped drove lorries for a living.
The force said the first arrest was a 36-year-old man from Amlwch – calls had been received into its control room from concerned members of the public regarding the manner of his driving.
An officer from the roads crime unit was deployed and caught up with him on the A55 at Tal-y-Bont near Bangor where he tested positive for cocaine at the roadside. He was arrested and has since been released under investigation.
A second HGV driver was then stopped a short time later on the A5 at Ogwen.
The police said the 20-year-old from the Bala area tested positive for cocaine but was also driving without a licence, insurance and MOT. He has since been released under investigation.
Sergeant Emma Birrell of the roads crime unit urged people to think before they got behind the wheel: “We have a zero-tolerance approach to drink and drug driving all year round, but our December campaign sees us conducting extensive patrols across the region,” she said.
“Driving whilst under the influence risks the lives of all road users and I’d like to thank all those who have contacted us so far with information. Your calls really do make a difference.
“Anyone who is considering driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs should know that we will be out and about waiting.”
The force added that the ages of all those arrested on suspicion of drug driving in December ranged between 17 and 71-years-old and those arrested on suspicion of drink driving ranged between 20- and 78-years-old.
