TWO Ceredigion drivers have had their cases heard in court recently after behind the wheel while high.
One of the drivers had taken MDMA, cocaine and cannabis, while the second had taken MDMA and cocaine.
They were caught drug driving on the A487 at Blaennanerch and through Waungilwen, near Newcastle Emlyn.
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Here’s a round-up of their cases.
GUTO DAVIES, 21, of Lincoln Street in Llandysul, got behind the wheel after taking MDMA, cocaine and cannabis.
Davies was driving an MG on the A487 at Blaennanerch on July 7.
After being stopped by police, Davies was recorded as having 747 micrograms of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) per litre of blood (µg/L), 7µg/L of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (cannabis), and 61ug/L benzoylecgonine – the main metabolite of cocaine.
The legal limits – to exclude accidental exposure – are 10µg/L for MDMA, 2µg/L delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and 50µg/L for benzoylecgonine.
Davies pleaded guilty to three counts of drug driving.
The defendant was made the subject of a one-year community order at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on October 5. As part of this, Davies must complete 200 hours of unpaid work and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
Davies was disqualified from driving for two years and two months, and was ordered to pay costs of £85 and a £114 surcharge.
THOMAS REES, 28, of Anwylfan in Aberporth, was caught driving while high on MDMA and cocaine.
Rees was driving through Waungilwen, near Newcastle Emlyn, on May 7.
When tested by police, Rees was recorded as having more than 45 micrograms per litre (µg/L) of blood of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and more than 240µg/L of benzoylecgonine - the main metabolite of cocaine.
Rees pleaded guilty to two charges of drug driving at Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court on September 27.
He was fined £120, was ordered to pay £85 in costs, and was banned from driving for three years.
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