Driving ban for Ramsey teen caught with cocaine in system

18-year-old admitted the offence during an appearance at Douglas Courthouse

A Ramsey teenager has been banned from the road after being caught driving with cocaine in his system.

Ashton Marsh, of Fairway Drive, failed a drug wipe test after being stopped by police on 8 June.

A subsequent blood test showed he had a derivative of the Class A drug in his bloodstream and was 15mg over the legal limit.

The 18-year-old admitted the offence during an appearance at Douglas Courthouse.

His advocate told the court: "I don't think many individuals recognise that these drugs can stay in the system for up to four days."

Disqualifying Marsh for two years and fining him £750; Magistrates told him their 'hands were tied' when it came to the ban, but that they had 'made the fine 'as low as they could'.