A Hereford man has said his disqualification for drug driving has been a “wake-up call” for him.
Prosecuting, Eleanor Peart told the court that police pulled the defendant over on December 30, concerned by the manner of his driving. He admitted that he had been using drugs and a roadside drug swipe tested positive for cannabis.
Further analysis found the man to have 5.8mcg Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC – the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis) per litre of blood. The legal drug driving limit is 2mcg.
Speaking in his defence, Marilena Di Vitantonio pointed out that while the police said they were concerned about the manner of his driving, they never gave any further details, but said her client accepted he was under the influence of cannabis at the time he was pulled over.
“He was in a situation he does not wish to explain in open court, and says it is a wake-up call and that he has not smoked cannabis since. He appreciates the consequences of his actions.
“He is self-employed and explained that there is a minimum disqualification of 12 months and that there is no discretion, but there are no aggravating features and I would ask you to consider a 12-month disqualification.”
After pleading guilty to drug driving at the earliest opportunity, the man was banned from driving for twelve months and ordered to pay a fine of £123 plus £135 costs and a £34 victim surcharge.
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