A 'shoeless' driver has been arrested for drug-driving offences in Overseal.

Swadlincote Safer Neighbourhood Team posted on social media today (Tuesday) about the incident following an attempted break-in at a property.

In what officers have described as 'one of the more stranger incidents we've dealt with in recent times', the motorist confessed to having an 'extremely large' drugs habit when questioned.

The SNT post reads: "The occupants of a property reported someone trying to get into their home - concerns were raised regarding the driver's behaviour. The vehicle left the area and PC Boniface responded in order to locate the vehicle.

"As he entered Overseal, the vehicle was seen driving erratically and straddling both lanes towards the police vehicle before swerving back over.

"The vehicle was quickly stopped and the driver was found to be wearing no shoes and what can only be described as displaying signs of being heavily under the influence, making little sense, and the driver admitting to having an extremely large habit.

"Out comes the drug swipe, shortly followed by the red line of truth that confirmed what we already knew - positive for cocaine. Driver was arrested and taken to Derby Custody for bloods to be taken and held for 18 hours in order for a medical assessment and to allow any effect of substances to subside."

Swadlincote Police say the driver could have been in a far worse outcome had he not been stopped.

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Swadlincote Police arrested the driver after being seen 'driving erratically'. Photo: Swadlincote SNT

The police have also warned against the dangers of driving while under the influence of drugs.

The post added: "This is another example of a blatant disregard for our community's safety which could have ended very differently had he not been stopped.

"Despite us raising awareness, we are seeing an ever-increasing rise in drug drivers, which has surpassed drink driving.

"We are fast approaching the Christmas drink/drug drive campaign in which SNT will be taking part to target drivers who put us all at risk where we will also be naming those convicted on social media. Please don't be that person."