A motorist has been remanded in custody after reportedly driving under the influence of drugs.
Earlier this week, police stopped a grey Volkswagen Taigo in Codicote, which they said had a "strong smell of cannabis emitting from within".
According to a post on X from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit (BCHRPU), the driver tested positive for cannabis on a DrugSwipe - a swab used by officers at the road side to test saliva.
RP78 - Codicote
This vehicle was stopped due to a strong smell of Cannabis emitting from within. Passenger dealt with for Cannabis possession.
Unfortunately for the driver, they tested positive for Cannabis on a DrugSwipe.
One in custody for drug driving. #OpLimit pic.twitter.com/ausdmBM8SO— BCH Road Policing Unit (@roadpoliceBCH) December 9, 2025
The driver was taken into custody for the alleged drug driving offence.
The vehicle's passenger was also "dealt with" for alleged possession of the class B drug.
This comes amid a festive crack-down on drink and drug driving, named "Operation Limit".
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As part of operation, BCHRPU officers also pulled over a highway maintenance flatbed truck in Hatfield this week.
In another social media post, the unit said the driver had no valid insurance for the vehicle, and they found it to be 42 per cent overweight.
The driver was breathalysed, reportedly blowing a reading of 12 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath.
RP11 + RP12 - Hatfield
OP limit checks this morning, the van is 42% overweight and the driver has no insurance. They also blew 12 µg , thankfully for them they weren’t impaired so a stark reminder of the risks of drinking the night before.
Reported #OpLimit
410564 400460 pic.twitter.com/peEiktO1vE— BCH Road Policing Unit (@roadpoliceBCH) December 10, 2025
The legal limit in England is 35 micrograms per 100 millilitres.
The post continued: "Thankfully for them, they weren't impaired."
But, it continued, the test provided a "stark reminder of the risks of drinking the night before".
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