Diazepam driver ban

Sep 30 2008 by Les Stewart, Perthshire Advertiser Tuesday

A PERTHSHIRE man, caught driving while under the influence of drink or drugs, was fined £500 and banned for 12 months at Perth Sheriff Court yesterday.

The court was told that small traces of diazepam were found in the blood of 27-year-old Stuart Brown, of The Holdings, West Kinnochtry, Coupar Angus.

The offence took place on the A94 Balbeggie-Coupar Angus road on March 21. He was driving a van at the time.

Solicitor Paul Ralph said that there had been “no problems” with the accused’s driving – he was only 200 metres from his home.

Mr Ralph added that it was probably the time of night which led to police carrying out a check on his vehicle.

The accused, who is about to start up his own business, will pay the fine at the rate of £100 a monthly, with the first instalment in two months’ time.