Milkman arrested after failing roadside drug test near Inverurie

A milkman in Garioch failed a roadside drug test while on his morning route after police found he was in possession of cannabis.

Officers pulled over a milk delivery van in a “dangerous condition” in the Inverurie area today.

The officers then found the driver was in possession of cannabis and subsequently failed the roadside drug test.

The 26-year-old has since been charged in connection with road traffic offences.

The van has been prohibited and both the driver and company have been reported to the procurator fiscal.

Living in the #Garioch and missing your morning milk? #NERPU and @ShireSouthPol have arrested the delivery driver.

Van was in a dangerous condition. Driver was in possession of cannabis and failed the roadside drug test.

Van prohibited. Driver and company reported to @COPFS pic.twitter.com/vH7LSabZM9

— Road Policing Scotland (@polscotrpu) March 18, 2023

A police spokesman said: “Officers stopped a van in the Inverurie area during the morning of Saturday, March 18.

“A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with road traffic offences and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”