Man banned from the roads after drug-driving in Kinmel Bay
MacGregor pleaded guilty to drug-driving during yesterday's hearing.
The court heard that at 10.50pm on February 24, a police officer saw a vehicle being driven on Foryd Road without its lights turned on.
After the officer stopped the car, the driver – MacGregor – gave a positive roadside drugs test for cannabis.
He was arrested and taken to custody, where a sample of his blood was found to contain four micrograms of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – a compound in cannabis.
In mitigation, the court was told that MacGregor has no previous convictions.
MacGregor was said to be working part-time, and in receipt of Universal Credit, meanwhile.
Sentencing, District Judge Gwyn Jones endorsed MacGregor's licence, and ordered him to pay a £200 fine, court costs of £85, and a surcharge of £80.
The judge told MacGregor he had dealt with him as 'leniently as I possibly can'.
He added to him: "Don't drive while banned, otherwise you'll be back before a court.'
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