A driver in Limassol has been arrested for failing to stop for a police check on Wednesday, and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

The 26-year-old driver sped up when members of the police signaled him to stop in a Limassol area around 10pm.

The police chased after him, with the driver committing a series of traffic offences in his attempt to escape.

The vehicle eventually crashed into a traffic island and stopped.

He was positively tested in drug and alcohol tests, with the lowest reading during the final alcohol test was 66μg% instead of 22μg%.