Shropshire drink and drug arrests as one driver just misses hitting police car

By Ian HarveyGobowenTransportPublished: Jul 30, 2022

A busy night for police in Shropshire saw a number of drink and drug drivers arrested - including one who nearly had a head-on crash with a patrol car.

Shropshire drink and drug arrests as one driver just misses hitting police car

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