Whitehaven man banned from driving after drug-driving conviction

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 06:09 · Archive

Gavin Moore was banned from driving for 12 months after admitting to driving with cocaine metabolites in his blood.

Gavin Moore, 38, of Gill Close, Whitehaven, was banned from driving for 12 months after admitting to drug-driving on the A595 on 8 June 2026. He appeared at West Cumbria Courthouse on 19 October where he pleaded guilty to driving a Vauxhall Insignia with benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, in his blood above the legal limit.

The court heard that Moore's guilty plea was taken into account when deciding the penalty. He was fined £461 and ordered to pay £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service, as well as a £184 surcharge. He must pay his fine in monthly instalments of £50, starting from 16 November 2026. The court made a collection order to ensure payments are made as directed.

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• Whitehaven man banned from driving for 12 months after drug-driving offenceWhitehaven man Gavin Moore banned from driving for 12 months after admitting drug-driving on the A595; fined £461 at West Cumbria Courthouse on October 19.Whitehaven News · 24 Oct, 05:00
• Whitehaven man banned from driving for 12 months after drug-driving offenceWhitehaven man Gavin Moore banned from driving for 12 months after admitting drug-driving on the A595; fined £461 at West Cumbria Courthouse on October 19.News & Star · 24 Oct, 05:00

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