Sheffield stabbing survivor who uses cannabis to keep calm caught drug-driving
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Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard on October 6 how Ashley Lloyd Blake, 35, of Mason Lathe Road, Sheffield, was driving a BMW when he was stopped by police on Stubbin Road, Rotherham, and was found to be over the specified drug-drive limit for a cannabis derivative.
Charlotte Hanson, prosecuting, said officers were on patrol on Stubbin Road, Rotherham, and saw a BMW being driven by the defendant and he was stopped under suspicion of driving while disqualified and they could smell cannabis.
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Hide AdBlake failed a roadside swipe test and later registered just over the drug-drive limit for the cannabis derivative delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
The defendant, who was not disqualified from driving at the time but has a previous conviction for drink-driving, pleaded guilty to exceeding the drug-drive limit after the incident on April 18.
Kathryn Lill, defending, said Blake had a stable life until about four years ago when he was stabbed and his life became extremely difficult but he has benefited from seeing a support worker.
Blake has been suffering with depression, night terrors and possibly PTSD but he has been turning his life around and has his own business, according to Ms Lill.
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Hide AdMs Lill added Blake smokes cannabis is to temper the terrors and he had only smoked the night before he was caught drug-driving.
Magistrates fined Blake £500 and he was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £34 victim surcharge. He was also banned from driving for three years.