A 46-year-old man from Yarmouth has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after yesterday’s crash on Middle Road, in which a stolen Fiat 600 ended up on its roof.
As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Middle Road – to the west of The Blacksmiths – at around 16:30. It was reported that a car had overturned and the driver had fled the scene.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed today that a 46-year-old male has been arrested for a number of alleged offences, including drug driving, failing to stop after an accident and theft of a motor vehicle.
He remains in custody this afternoon.
Island Echo understands the Fiat 600 Hybrid – belonging to a local woman – was stolen on Sunday.
So was he a Torygraph-reading, tea-drinking, drug-using thief or were those the rightful owner’s possessions?
Imagine the shame he’s brought upon his family… if it’s his newspaper!
I would have thought someone who stole a car would make an effort to drive carefully and no attract attention.
He probably thought he was driving carefully if he was out of his head on drugs.
He should have stuck to having a cup of tea….
Drink and drug driving on the island
seems to be a big problem.
Tougher rules need putting in place.
Instant imprisonment for both crimes
no excuses.
Build more prisons for such persons.
Expect the judge will issue a serious sentence. Two minutes on the naughty step?
Isle of Wight parking the car on its roof is alive and well, then!
Drug driving again! its becoming all too common on the Island yet there still seems to be too much emphasis placed on speeding. True, speeding is bad, but its not the major issue right now. Police should focus all their attention on drink and drug drivers. The Island would be a much safer place if they did!!