Latest news with #Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
Rhyl Journal
4 days ago
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Man banned from the roads after drug-driving in Kinmel Bay
Ian MacGregor, 45, of Belgrave Road, was handed a 12-month driving ban at Llandudno Magistrates Court yesterday (June 3). 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.'
Rhyl Journal
4 days ago
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Bodelwyddan drug-driver ‘didn't realise he was over limit'
James Burke, 40, of Bryn Dedwydd, was handed a 16-month disqualification from driving at Llandudno Magistrates Court yesterday (June 2). Burke, who pleaded guilty to drug-driving during yesterday's hearing, was also ordered to pay more than £500. The court heard that, just after 5am on February 20, a police officer saw Burke driving an Audi vehicle on the A525 with a defective headline. He was pursued by the officer until he brought his car to a stop, after which he returned a positive roadside test for cannabis. In custody, he gave a sample of his blood, which was found to contain 15 micrograms of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – a compound in cannabis. Mitigating, Burke's solicitor asked the court to acknowledge his 'timely guilty plea' and his absence of any 'relevant previous convictions'. Burke 'didn't realise he was over the legal limit' at the time, the court was told. A father of two, he is in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance, and is trying to find work as a digger driver. Sentencing, District Judge Gwyn Jones fined Burke £300, and ordered him to pay £85 in costs, and a surcharge of £120. His licence was also endorsed. 'Please don't drive while banned,' the judge told Burke.
