Cannabis drivers arrested in Viewpark and Holytown


The first arrest took place on Boxing Day at 10.10am when officers stopped a vehicle travelling on Old Edinburgh Road in Viewpark, next to the Laughing Buddha Restaurant .
The 26-year old driving the vehicle was arrested, after being allegedly found to be under the influence of the drug.
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Hide AdOfficers made a second arrest the following day - Friday, December 27 in Holytown.
Again, police stopped a vehicle - which was travelling along Bo’ness Road . The incident is alleged to have happened at 9.10am.
The 40-year-old driver was then arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of cannabis.
Officers use a mouth swab test to detect this type of crime as part of new legislation which came into play in October 2019.