A man in the construction industry in Bolton has lost his licence due to driving under the influence of cocaine.
Ronaldo Gora was stopped by police while behind the wheel of a BMW.
Bolton Magistrates Court heard he was found to have traces of the Class A drug in his system.
Tineka O’Mara, prosecuting, said: “Officers were on a routine patrol on December 22 last year on Moor Lane.
“They stopped the BMW on Moor Lane due to its demeanour.
“Officers requested a drug swab that was positive.”
At court Cora, from Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, pleaded guilty to driving with the drug in his system.
Martin Pizzey, defending, said: “The defendant’s driving was not of great concern to the police.
“He cooperated with the police.
“He is a person of previous good character.
“He had been at a friend’s birthday party.
“He had left many many hours before getting behind the wheel of a car.
“He thought he would be fine.
“It was a mistake.
“He is a self employed construction worker.
“He does anything from brick work to moving tools and materials.
“He is now going to struggle quite significantly.
“It was something of a shock to him to learn this.
“He is originally from Albania, he has been here for four years.
“He is a resourceful member of society.
“He left it for many hours but not enough.”
Chair of the bench Mark Hardman said: “I feel some sympathy for you.
“You did leave yourself time.
“However the law is the law.”
He fined him £134 and ordered him to pay further costs of £139.
He was told he could pay this off at a rate of £50 per month.
The 25-year-old was also banned him from the roads for a year.
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