POLICE arrested a motorist on the A590 who was found to have cocaine in his system.

Officers from Cumbria's roads police team initially stopped the driver over an issue with car.

They said they way the driver acted aroused suspicion that the man may have taken drugs.

A drugs test was said to have found the driver over the prescribed legal limit for cocaine.

Cumbria Roads Police said on Twitter: "Vehicle stopped on the A590 for having a rear light out. Due to the males demeanor, a sample of saliva was requested.

"One arrested OPL cocaine."