A Swindon man has been disqualified for three years and fined after being stopped for drug driving in the town last summer.
Craig Deyager, 35, of Affleck Close, Toothill, Swindon, pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle under the influence of drugs and possession of cannabis.
He was disqualified from driving for 36 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay costs and a victim surcharge at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 10 February.
At approximately 11.15pm on 3 June last year, a Skoda Fabia was seen driving from Cricklade Road, Swindon, to Stokesay Drive and the manner of driving gave officers reason to stop the vehicle.
A drug swipe was taken and returned positive and Deyager was arrested. A search then found a small amount of cannabis in the pocket of his trousers before he was taken to Gablecross.
PC Luke Hobbs of the Roads Policing Unit said: “Driving under the influence of drugs impairs your vision and slows your reaction time.
“As a result, you are more likely to be involved in a collision and that collision leading to serious injury or a fatality.
“Deyager got behind the wheel of a car that evening knowing he was impaired by drugs and in doing so put lives unnecessarily at risk and we are pleased with the lengthy ban imposed.”
