Larne motorist drove with drugs in his system while on M2 motorway

Jonathan Jenkins (33), with an address listed as Wellington Green, committed offences on the night of January 28 this year. He admitted driving whilst unfit and possession of "small amounts" of Alprazolam and Methylmethcathinone. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.

A charge of possessing a handsaw as an offensive weapon was dismissed when prosecutors offered no evidence at Ballymena Magistrates' Court. A defence barrister said the defendant wished to apologise to the court. The defendant, who had a previous record, was banned from driving for 16 months and he was fined £700.

Deputy District Judge John Rea said the defendant "clearly did not have proper control of this vehicle, which I regard as an aggravating aspect". Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you..