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Tattershall Thorpe Motorist crashed car into ditch at New Bolingbroke with alcohol and drug in his system




A motorist who crashed his car upside down into a ditch had alcohol and cannabis in his system.

Although he was not over the legal limit for either drugs or alcohol, Sam Foxcroft was handed a 17-month ban from the roads when he appeared in court on Wednesday (June 11) after admitting a charge of driving a vehicle while unfit.

Boston Magistrates’ Court
Boston Magistrates’ Court

The 25-year-old - who said he turned to drink after catching his partner having an affair and discovering hi dog had been ‘left to die’ - was also in possession of cannabis when police apprehended him at Moorhouses Road, New Bolingbroke on November 28.

Prosecutor Fiona McClelland told Boston Magistrates the Foxcroft’s Isuzu Trooper left the road at around 8.20pm.

“The defendant was driving his vehicle and lost control and crashed upside down in a ditch,” she said.

“Police arrived and found the defendant appeared intoxicated.

“He was also in possession of cannabis..”

Miss McClelland told the court Foxcroft gave a reading of 1.4 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood and 52 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limits are 2 micrograms and 80 millilitres respectively.

“Although he was below the legal limit, both were present in his blood at the time of the accident,” Miss McClelland continued.

“In interview he admitted being the driver of the vehicle.

“He said he’d had a few pints before driving and smoked cannabis the night before.”

The defendant, of North Road, Tattershall Thorpe, pleaded guilty to charges of driving a vehicle while unfit through drugs and possession of a Class B drug.

Representing himself, Foxcroft said he turned to drink after returning home to discover a series of personal issues.

“Why was I intoxicated? I had a drink because my dog was left in the house for four days, left to die,” he said.

“I caught my missus cheating on me and it’s cost me my car and my job.

“I got a new job and told my boss I’d lose my car, so that’s this other gone. I’ve not got a penny to my name now.”

Regarding the cannabis charge, Foxcroft added: “There wasn’t even that much. About enough for half a joint.”

As well as being handed his driving ban, Foxcroft was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 victim surcharge.



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