Drunk driver slammed with 18-month ban after huge drug reading
Shuttleworth caught with sky-high drug level
Shuttleworth, 31, from Ovenden Road, Sevenoaks, was nailed by cops after clocking a massive drug reading while behind the wheel. The court heard he was caught driving in Sundridge on 22 June 2021 with Benzoylecgonine levels at 296 microgrammes per litre of blood—nearly six times the legal limit of 50.
Swift justice served at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court
On 22 February 2022, Shuttleworth pleaded guilty to driving with dangerous passengers and being well over the legal drug-drive limit. The magistrate didn’t hang about, handing down an 18-month driving disqualification alongside a £425 fine.
Costly consequences for breaking the law
- 18 months driving ban
- £425 fine
- £43 surcharge
- £85 court costs
Shuttleworth’s decision to take a risky ride has come at a steep price—both financially and personally. Authorities remind drivers: drug driving isn’t worth the risk.
