Car crossed white lines and then police smelt cannabis from motorist
Police spoke to a motorist after a car crossed white lines several times and a strong smell of cannabis was detected.
Jake McClafferty (30), with an address listed as Knock Eden Grove in Belfast, admitted charges of driving whilst unfit and absence of insurance and a driving licence in relation to August 16 last year in Ballymena.
A blood sample showed cocaine and cannabis, a prosecutor said.
A defence barrister said the defendant thought he had left sufficient time before getting behind the wheel.
The defendant, who had a record, was banned from driving for three years and was fined £375.
The case was at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena, on Tuesday.