POLICE said a suspected drug driver was stopped on the M23 in a stolen car.
The 23-year-old man was driving northbound in a blue car before officers stopped the car between junction eight and 10 near Copthorne Way in Crawley.
The man was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without third party insurance.
He has been released under investigation, pending further enquiries, following the incident yesterday morning at around 8.30am..
A Sussex Police spokesman said: “Police responded to reports of a stolen motor vehicle on the M23 on June 22. The vehicle was stopped by officers, and a 23-year-old man was arrested.
“He was held on suspicion of drug-driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without third party insurance.
“He has since been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.”
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