A 22-year-old was arrested in Hatton after carrying out a "dangerous overtaking manoeuvre".

Officers also reported smelling cannabis in the car.

While carrying out enquiries, officers found evidence he was a cannabis user and addicted to painkillers and as a result he "posed a danger to other road users". 

'John' is one of 109 people involved in incidents in Warwickshire last year where Warwickshire Police found evidence they posed a danger to other road users.

Through Operation Revoke, the force presents such evidence to the DVLA which can then revoke a driving licence.

Sergeant Dave Ruddy form Warwickshire Police's roads policing team said: "This is about making our roads safer. If we find strong evidence that someone poses a risk to other road users through their own actions or a medical condition, then we can seek to have their licence revoked.

"It's especially useful when we identify someone who regularly misuses drugs – including cannabis – or is alcohol dependent.

"Many of the people using our roads to commit serious crime – such as drug dealing – have substance abuse issues that mean we can apply to have their driving licence revoked.

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"So, as well as making our roads safer it's making them much more difficult for criminals to use."