Reading Magistrates' Court: Newbury motorist on drug-driving charge...again

A MOTORIST has been caught driving on ketamine and cocaine... for a second time

The 23-year-old was first caught with the drugs cocktail in his system in Claremont Crescent, Newbury, last year and was made subject to a community order.

But on Tuesday, July 20, Callum McMahon was back in the dock at Reading Magistrates' Court charged with the exact same offences.

Mr McMahon, who lives in Claremont Crescent, Newbury, admitted driving a Volkswagen Golf on the A4 Bath Road, Newbury, on Thursday, January 14, when the amount of the Class A-controlled drug cocaine in his system exceeded the specified limit.

He further admitted driving when the amount of the Class B-controlled drug ketamine in his system exceeded the specified limit, on the same occasion.

Mr McMahon was made subject to a fresh, two-year community order.

In addition, he was required to carry out 300 hours of unpaid community work.

Furthermore, Mr McMahon was ordered to pay £85 costs, plus a statutory victim services surcharge of £95.

Finally, he was banned from driving for 48 months.