Newtown woman loses licence over drug driving

A 22 year old from Newtown has been handed a driving ban of one year after being caught drug driving in Newtown.

Seren Partington, 22 from Lon Dolafon in Vaynor, Newtown, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of cannabis at Welshpool Magistrates' Court on 15th October.

According to the Powys County Times, a blood test revealed that she had 2.8 microgrammes of the illegal drug delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, surpassing the legal limit of 2mcgm.

The incident occurred when police halted Partington's vehicle in Treowen just after 4:30pm on April 30.

Despite being a first-time offender with no prior convictions, she was taken into custody after a roadside drug test returned a positive outcome.

As a result of the court proceedings, Ms Partington has been prohibited from driving for a year. Additionally, she has been ordered to pay £1,017 to the court, including a £666 fine for the offense.