M61: Suspected drug driver arrested with unrestrained children in car

Lancashire Police received a report about an unrestrained child and stopped the blue Ford car on the M61.

Police also found one defective tyre, two defective lights, and a missing indicator.

The driver then tested positive for cannabis and was arrested at around 10pm on Monday, February 12.

A spokesperson for Lancashire Road Police said: "Report received about a car driving with an unrestrained child.

"Car was stopped on M61 and two unrestrained children [were] found along with one defective tyre, two defective lights, a missing indicator and the driver tested positive for cannabis and was arrested."