A MOTORCYCLIST was arrested on Friday for licence offences and drug driving in Pontypool.

The rider was initially stopped for dangerously carrying a pillion.

The police then completed further checks and the rider test positive for cannabis and the rider was taken off the road.

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Positive cannabis test. Picture: Gwent Police

In a statement Gwent Police said they were “improving the safety of our roads.”