Three drivers banned for drug and drink-driving offences

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 13 Nov, 06:00 · Archive

Three drivers have been banned from driving after appearing at courts in the north-west for drug and drink-driving offences.

Three drivers have been banned from driving and fined after appearing at courts in the north-west for drink and drug-driving offences in recent weeks.

Mohammed Moeen, 28, of Colville Street in Nottingham, appeared at Carlisle Magistrates' Court on November 10 and pleaded guilty to driving a VW Golf on the M6 northbound between junctions 41 and 42 on June 6 while the level of THC in his blood was above the legal limit. His blood contained 8.6 micrograms of THC per litre, more than four times the specified limit of 2 micrograms per litre. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months, fined £370, and ordered to pay £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service and a £148 surcharge.

John Caroll, 47, of Garvock Court in Laurencekirk, was stopped on October 13 while driving a Mercedes on the M6 near Carlisle and was found to have 44 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, above the legal limit of 35. He also admitted using his mobile phone while driving. At Carlisle Magistrates Court on November 10, he was disqualified for 12 months, though this can be reduced to nine months if he completes a drink-drive rehabilitation course by June 9, 2027. He was fined £200, ordered to pay £85 in costs and an £80 victim surcharge. No separate penalty was issued for the mobile phone offence, but a collection order was imposed for deductions from his benefits to cover the financial penalties.

Molly Kennedy, 28, of Redhills Road in Arnside, was driving an Audi A1 on October 17 when a breath test showed she had 60 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, above the limit of 35. She pleaded guilty to drink-driving at Lancaster Courthouse on November 6 and was disqualified for 17 months. This ban can be reduced by 17 weeks if she completes a drink-drive rehabilitation course by October 8 next year. Kennedy was fined £450 and ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £180 victim surcharge, with the court allowing her to pay in monthly £100 instalments starting December 4.

How it is being reported

• Driver appears in court after drink-driving and using phone on M6Laurencekirk motorist John Caroll banned for 12 months after admitting drink-driving and mobile phone use on the M6 near Carlisle; fined £200.News & Star · 13 Nov, 05:00
• Drink driver banned for 17 months and told to pay £450 fineArnside driver Molly Kennedy banned for 17 months after drink-driving on October 17, 2026, with 60mcg alcohol. She was fined £450 at Lancaster Courthouse.Westmorland Gazette · 13 Nov, 05:00
• Drink driver banned for 17 months and told to pay £450 fineArnside driver Molly Kennedy banned for 17 months after drink-driving on October 17, 2026, with 60mcg alcohol. She was fined £450 at Lancaster Courthouse.News & Star · 13 Nov, 05:00
• Drink driver banned for 17 months and told to pay £450 fineArnside driver Molly Kennedy banned for 17 months after drink-driving on October 17, 2026, with 60mcg alcohol. She was fined £450 at Lancaster Courthouse.NW Evening Mail · 13 Nov, 05:00
• Driver banned after being caught more than four times drug-driving limit on M6Nottingham driver Mohammed Moeen banned for 12 months and fined £370 at Carlisle Magistrates’ Court after drug-driving with excess THC on the M6 motorway.News & Star · 12 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Mohammed Moeen · John Caroll · Molly Kennedy · M6 · Carlisle Magistrates' Court · Lancaster Courthouse

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