Uber Driver Banned for Drug-Driving with Cocaine in System

0:00It's April 3rd. This is Lester News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. An Uber driver just got his license yanked after getting busted behind the wheel, high on cocaine, and with booze in his system too. Cops pulled over his white Toyota orus and hit him with a breathalyzer test that he failed, putting him just over the drink driving limit. They arrested him on suspicion of that, then ordered blood tests suspecting drugs. Those came back showing he was slightly under the alcohol limit by then. But his blood had nearly five times the legal level of cocaine's main. By product, 240 micrograms, versus the 50 microgram limit, and he was over for cocaine itself. Prosecutors painted a rough picture. The guy was unsteadied on his feet, eyes glazed, speech slurred. He had nine prior offenses, including theft back in 2015. He told police it was the end of his shift, just some tonic wine, no drugs, but his lawyer said he'd done cocaine two days earlier and wasn't a regular user.

1:02In Lester magistrates court on Wednesday, April 1st, he admitted two counts of drug driving. The bench hammered home the risks, especially as an Uber driver hauling passengers. They slapped him with a 20 month driving ban, a 200 pound fine, 85 pounds in court costs, and an 80 pound victim surcharge. Now he's eyeing a comeback in construction, but this serves as a stark reminder to keep the roads clean for everyone.