A younger man has been fined and banned from driving after being caught driving his mum’s Audi whereas beneath the affect of medicine.
Omar Yasin, 20, had been taking hashish on February 26, final yr when police stopped him for rushing in his mum’s Audi A3 on Renfrew’s Kings Inch Highway.
And though the blue Audi didn’t belong to Enterprise Administration pupil, Yasin, police famous the entrance two tyres didn’t meet authorized necessities.
Procurator fiscal depute David Gallagher informed Paisley Sheriff Court docket that police noticed Yasin in Kings Inch Highway when he was endeavor visitors and rushing.
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Mr Gallagher defined: “The accused was noticed by police to be driving in extra of the 30mph velocity restrict.
“He was seen endeavor automobiles in lane two and he was passing them in a short time.
“The opposite automobiles had been complying with the velocity restrict.
“Police stopped the accused’s car and on talking with the accused they might scent hashish coming from inside the Audi A3.
“The accused was topic to the roadside medication check together with his saliva drug wipe returning a constructive specimen for hashish.
“Within the meantime, officers examined the car the place it was famous the 2 entrance tyres had been beneath the authorized 1.6m of tread.
“Yasin was then taken to Govan police station the place the related procedures had been carried out and a pattern of blood was taken.
“The outcomes confirmed the accused had 6.5mg of hashish in his blood.
“He was cautioned and charged and made no reply to all fees.”
Defence agent Jim Clarke informed the courtroom the Audi A3 was Yasim’s mom’s automotive.
Mr Clarke defined: “He's ashamed of his conduct and he has been frank together with his household what had been occurring on the time.
“He now realises it was an episode of immaturity.
“He's hoping to enter third yr at Glasgow Caledonian College this educational yr as he is because of full a HNC in Enterprise Administration.
“He has some financial savings and he helps himself by working part-time at Morrisons and could be able to pay a advantageous.”
On sentencing, Sheriff Sukhwinder Gill stated: “You’re 20 years outdated, you haven't any earlier convictions and also you pled responsible on the first alternative so I’m going to take all of this into consideration.”
Sheriff Gill imposed a complete advantageous of £700 and ordered it to be paid at £10 per week.
As well as, Yasim, of Kilmarnock Highway in Glasgow, was banned from driving for 12 months, with Sheriff Gill stating: “Lets hope you’ve realized your lesson and I hope by no means to see you in courtroom once more.”
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