A teenager was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after officers stopped their car in Wroughton.

A roads policing officer stopped a Vauxhall Astra shortly after 10pm on Tuesday, August 6 following concerns the driver may have been under the influence of drugs.

The man was detained for a search of the car and suspected class B drugs were located.

The driver - a 19-year-old man - also failed a roadside drug wipe test and was arrested. He has since been released while further tests and enquiries are conducted.

PC Luke Hobbs, of the Roads Policing Unit (RPU), said: “Day in, day out, we continue to stress the dangers of committing any of the fatal five offences – this includes driving under the influence of drugs. 

“This can seriously impact your ability to drive and increases the risk of you causing a serious or fatal collision."

“If you suspect somebody of drink or drug driving, please call 101 or 999 in an emergency.”

Wiltshire’s RPU has said it will continue with Project Zero in 2024 - a weekly day of action dedicated to targeting drivers committing any of the Fatal Five offences. 

These are the offences most likely to contribute to death and serious injury on the roads: drink and drug driving, careless driving, speeding, not wearing a seatbelt or using a mobile phone.