A Scots mechanic was caught by cops driving his boss’ BMW while high on cocaine
Jack Bennett was stopped by officers in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, and given a roadside saliva test.A later test found he was nearly nine times the limit for benzoylecgonine - a substance made when the body breaks down cocaine.Fiscal depute Eilidh Grant said Bennett was pulled over by officers on the B704 Cockpen Road.
Ms Grant said Bennett provided a positive saliva test and was taken to St Leonard police station in Edinburgh where he failed a further drugs test. Bennett admitted driving a car with 435 microgrammes of benzoylecgonine in a litre of his blood. The maximum limit is 50 microgrammes. Defence agent Graeme Runcie said first offender Bennett had been driving the BMW belonging to his boss.Top news stories today The solicitor said Bennett “went off the rails” around the time of the incident on December 14 2021 following a family bereavement.Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
BMW crash on Scots road leaves one man hospitalisedEmergency services were called to the southbound A92 at Crossgates, east of Dunfermline, Fife, shortly before 12pm.
Read more »
Scots football fans pay tribute to Jack Stewart after boy, 6, died suddenlyA minute's applause was held for Jack, who played for amateur side Dundee West FC, after he passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 7.
Read more »
Alison Phipps: My family shows the story of 'old' and 'new' Scots is a complex one'Service delivery, important as it is politically, is not the deep, entangled, relational story of New Scots integration' // Alison Phipps
Read more »
The battle raging against invasive species in ScotlandTHE presence of invasive species is an everyday reality for millions of Scots.
Read more »
Man killed on Scots road in early morning crashThe car crashed into a wall on the A77 near Ballantrae, between Girvan and Cairnryan, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Read more »
Scots mum who has had 12 miscarriages hopes to have second son through IVFPamela MacKenzie and her husband Ian say they are desperate for a second child - but have just two viable embryos left.
Read more »