A DRIVER was arrested for travelling at 93mph and tested positive for cannabis in his system on a Lancashire motorway.

Lancashire Police Tactical Operations team tweeted about the incident which was on the M65 near Blackburn.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "Trust us, there’s a car in there somewhere!

"This VW passed #HO34 on the M65 near Blackburn and reached a recorded speed of 93mph in poor weather conditions.

"When stopped and reported for excess speed, the driver provided a positive drug wipe for cannabis and was arrested."