Drivers in Leeds arrested for being under the influence of cannabis during police Christmas crackdown
By Charles Gray
Published 29th Dec 2025, 17:27 GMT
A driver who was spotted driving on the outside lane of the M1 near Leeds while towing a trailer was arrested after testing positive for cannabis.
They were one of 77 people to be arrested by West Yorkshire Police in the last week during a festive operation targeting drink and drug drivers in the region.
26 of those were for were for suspected drug driving, and 51 for suspected drink-driving.
The driver was stopped during a joint operation with North Yorkshire Police at Boston Spa after he was spotted towing a trailer in the outside lane of the M1. He tested positive for cannabis.
Another driver was stopped on Boxing Day in Harehills and tested positive for cannabis. He also had no insurance and the vehicle was seized.
Since the start of December, a total of 266 arrests have been made.
Officers will continue to step up patrols across the road network in the lead up to New Years Eve.