Vehicle searched and drugs seized during traffic operation in Sidmouth

Members of the Devon and Cornwall Police Special Constabulary and Rural East Devon Policing Teams carried out a traffic related operation in Sidmouth this week.

In a statement it read: "On the evening of 10 October 2019, police officers completed a road safety operation in Sidmouth.

"A large number of drivers were informed of various road traffic offences.

"A vehicle and its four occupants were searched and drugs seized and eight drivers were reported for excessive speed.

"Speed kills people and every driver owes a duty of care to drive safely on our roads."