Not a whole lot to see here in the grand scheme of things, but the Echo has turned a Merseyside Traffic Police tweet into a news article on its website
But, aye, this is just how to do it - you've got cocaine and cannabis in your system, but when police pull you over you start inhaling laughing gas
(Not even sure it's specifically illegal to drive under influence of laughing gas/nitrous oxide, although my friend Google suggests its possession has been illegal for just over a year now.
But I'm sure someone on here will know...)
And spot the clanger that's often seen with stuff like this - police have blanked the number plate, but not the council licensing plate
(Although maybe it's not a clanger as such, in that perhaps policy is only to not ID the car/driver via the number plate, but the 'taxi' plate is OK. But seems daft to me...)
Taxi driver spotted 'inhaling nitrous oxide' when stopped by police
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/li ... s-30675790
Police confirmed an arrest was made and a report was sent to the council
A taxi driver was allegedly spotted "inhaling nitrous oxide" when they were stopped by Merseyside Police officers. The force said the driver of a private hire black Kia Niro had been stopped for speeding but when police halted the car, the driver was seen to be inhaling nitrous oxide.
The force confirmed the driver then provided a positive cannabis and cocaine. He was subsequently arrested. The driver's licence was also suspended and a report was made to Sefton Council.
In a post on X, The Roads Policing Unit said: "This private hire vehicle was stopped for excess speed. When stopped, the driver was seen to be inhaling nitrous oxide. The driver provided a positive test for cannabis and cocaine and was arrested."
When asked whether the council would be made aware, the account replied: "Their licence was suspended and a report to the council has been made."
