Police stop suspected drug-driver in Portsmouth who used black tape to change number plate

The driver was stopped in Portsmouth this afternoon after attempting to hoodwink officers with a dodgy bit of DIY on their car.

But the con was soon noticed by eagel-eyed police, who spotted the black tape attempting to mask the driver’s true number plate identification, Hampshire Constabulary’s road policing unit said.

Speaking on Twitter, the roads policing unit said: ‘Driver stopped in Portsmouth this afternoon. Alterations to the number plate didn't cover up that the driver was unlicensed and uninsured. He also provided a positive drug wipe for Cocaine and was arrested.’

The arrest comes as part of the month-long Operation Holly campaign seeking to clampdown on drink and drug-drivers across the county during December.

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