A Bristol man has received a driving ban after police pulled him over for erratic driving caused, unusually, because he was “high on drum and Bass”, reports the Independent.
The 25-year-old was stopped by police after they saw him driving through two red lights and taking a very sharp turn.
According to the Bristol Post, driver Aaron Cogley did not fail a breathalyser test and when asked about his poor driving said "he was listening to drum and bass and was in a hurry."
Mr Cogley pled guilty to a charge of dangerous driving. His defence lawyer said, in mitigation, that he had been "carried away because of the intoxicating effects of drum and bass music."
Dangerous driving is one of the most serious driving offences and can result in a prison sentence. A driving ban is always imposed and an extended re-test is required.
On this occasion, according to the Bristol Post, Mr Cogley was banned from driving for a year and ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work. He was also ordered to pass the extended driving test and to pay a £60 victim surcharge.
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