Police say a 21-year-old man will be the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal (Image: Newsquest)
A MAN has been arrested in East Renfrewshire after he allegedly failed a drug test on being stopped by police.
Officers stopped a vehicle on Ayr Road in Newton Mearns at around 1.30am on Sunday, March 12, after reportedly seeing it being driven at speed and then veering into the cycle lane.
The driver, a 21-year-old man, then allegedly failed a drug test and was arrested at the scene.
A spokesperson for East Renfrewshire Police said: “About 0130 on March 12, 2023, officers saw a vehicle drive at speed, then veer into the cycle lane on Ayr Road, Newton Mearns.
“The vehicle was stopped, and the 21-year-old male driver failed a drug test. He was arrested at the scene.
"A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”
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