Road police find drivers who have failed cannabis and cocaine drug test

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Cops cracking down on drug-taking Ayrshire drivers have detected motorists who've failed wipe tests for cocaine and cannabis.Inspector Craig Beaver of Ayrshire Road Policing Unit has vowed to clampdown on drink and drug drivers on the roads over the festive period.It comes as a national campaign is launched by Police Scotland to stop motorists under the influence of drink and drugs.Last year, more than 600 drivers were detected for drink and drug driving offences during the festive sting.Road chief Inspector Beaver has told how his officers have already caught a number of Ayrshire motorists this week who failed a drug wipe test for cannabis and cocaine.The drivers were stopped by officers as part of road safety checks across the region this week.Drink and drug users can be tested using a breath test or even have their saliva tested by the roadside.

Inspector Beaver said: “Road Policing officers supported by divisional colleagues have carried out a number of static road safety checks this week as part of our Festive Drink and Drug Drive and Winter Road Safety campaigns.“Disappointingly, we have detected a number of drivers who have failed the drug wipe for cannabis and cocaine.”Officers also discovered a small minority of motorists who were caught speeding with vehicles that are not fit for the road.One driver was caught hitting speeds of 92mph on the A78, with the drivers tyres also found to have been in a dangerous state.Some vehicles have been forced off the road or seized by cops as part of the clampdown.Inspector Beaver added: “In addition, our officers have also detected a small minority of motorists excessively exceeding the speed limit with vehicles that are not fit for the road.“This has resulted in a number of