Drugs wipe (Image: Cumbria Police)
A MAN has been arrested after testing positive for cocaine whilst driving.
The driver, who was from out of the county, was caught by police in the Whitehaven area.
A police spokesperson said: "A 34-year-old male from Leicestershire was stopped by officers PC 1837 (Nuclear Estates Team) and PC 2495 (Team 5 Workington Patrol) at 8pm this morning on the A595 at Howgate following concerns regarding his manner of driving.
"He was arrested after providing a positive roadside specimen for Cocaine.
"The 'fatal four' are offences prioritised by the police in the NPCC road policing strategy, to reduce the numbers of people killed and seriously injured on the roads."
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