Swindon Man Banned After Drug Driving Bust
A Swindon man has been slapped with a 12-month driving ban after being caught behind the wheel high on cocaine.
Caught Red-Handed in Trowbridge Close
Liam Harvey, 30, of Waggoner Close, Abbey Meads, was stopped by a Roads Policing Officer on March 28, 2020. Suspected of drug driving, Harvey failed a roadside drug wipe test for cocaine and was promptly arrested.
Fined and Found Guilty at Swindon Magistrates Court
Harvey pleaded not guilty but was convicted at Swindon Magistrates Court. Besides the driving ban, he was fined £101 and ordered to pay £250 towards Crown Prosecution Service costs plus £32 to Victim Services.
Police Warn: Drug Driving Puts Lives at Risk
PC Luke Hobbs said: “Drug driving seriously increases your risk of being involved in a collision, putting both your life and the lives of other road users at risk.”
“It is so disappointing to see people continuing to take these risks. The Roads Policing Unit here at Wiltshire Police is committed to keeping our roads safe and we will do all that we can to target individuals who drive under the influence of drugs.”
