POLICE arrested a man in Brampton over the weekend for drug driving. 

The vehicle was stopped after they committed a traffic offence and the driver was subsequently arrested. 

This follows calls from people in the area for the police to clamp down on dangerous driving in and around Brampton. 

A spokesperson said: "You told us anti-social driving and road safety in Brampton was an issue.

"Last night officers from your local policing team were patrolling in the area, they stopped a vehicle after it was witnessed committing a traffic offence, the driver was spoken to and subsequently arrested for drug driving and taken to Carlisle Custody.

"Our officers will continue to target those who commit traffic offences and make our roads as safe as possible."