Man in charge of vehicle whilst unfit said he had been living in car on Antrim Coast Road
A man who admitted being in charge of a vehicle whilst unfit claimed he was living in his car on the Antrim Coast Road.
Callum Matt McNeill (22), now living at an address listed as Irish Green Street, Limavady, committed the offence on May 1, 2025.
A charge of possession of cannabis on that date was withdrawn by prosecutors. Ballymena Magistrates Court heard he had a record.
Police on patrol near Larne saw a car parked at the side of the road with two people onboard. The defendant exited from the driver's seat and there was a smell of intoxicating liquor from him and he was unsteady on his feet.
He passed a preliminary breath test but when taken to custody drugs including cannabis were in a blood sample.
A defence barrister said the defendant said he had been "living in the car" at the time. He said McNeill had a "long-standing substance abuse misuse problem".
He received a 15-month driving ban and £250 fine.