TWO Ceredigion motorists have denied drug driving.
The offences were alleged to have taken place in Aberaeron and Aberystwyth.
Here’s a round-up of their cases.
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OWEN HARRIES, 44, of Aberporth, has denied driving while high on cocaine.
Harries was alleged to have been driving a Fiat on the A487 at Aberaeron on March 13.
The prosecution allege Harries recorded 58 micrograms per litre of blood (µg/L) of cocaine, and 795µg/L of benzoylecgonine in his blood.
The legal limits for those drugs – to exclude accidental exposure – are 10µg/L for cocaine and 50µg/L for benzoylecgonine.
Harries pleaded not guilty to both charges at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court.
He was granted bail until the next hearing on September 14.
TRINITY TOFANI-SMITH, 21, of Bridge Street in Llanon, has denied drug driving.
Tofani-Smith was alleged to have been driving on the A487 Penparcu Road on January 2. When tested, she recorded 2.1 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood (µg/L). The legal limit – which eliminates accidental exposure – is 2µg/L.
She pleaded not guilty on May 17.
When appearing at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on September 5, Tofani-Smith was granted bail until her trial date of November 16.
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