Offence: Police confirmed that the defendant was over the drug drive limit for a cannabis breakdown product. (Image: Newsquest)
A MOTORIST caught driving while over the limit for a cocaine breakdown product has been given a one-year ban by magistrates.
Thomas Metcalfe, 31, from Temple Sowerby, near Penrith, committed the offence on January 15 at St Paul’s Square, Carlisle, the city’s Rickergate court heard. At the time, he had 332mcg of benzoylecgonine in every litre of blood.
The legal limit for the cocaine breakdown product when driving is 50mcg. Metcalfe He was driving an Audi VRM.
After hearing the details, magistrates fined the defendant £500, with £85 costs and a £95 victim surcharge. One year is the minimum ban available to the courts for any drug driving offence.
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