Driver high on cocaine and cannabis loses his licence

A 35-year-old motorist has lost his licence for a year after being caught driving through Wigan under the influence of cannabis and cocaine.

By Charles Graham

Published 14th May 2022, 04:55 GMT- 1 min read

Dean Slater, 35, of Darlington Street East, Wigan, stood before borough magistrates to plead guilty to taking the class B and class A substances before getting behind the wheel of a Ford Fiesta on Northumberland Street, Whelley, on January 14.

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As well as the 12-month ban he must pay a fine, victim surcharge and costs totalling £592.

Slater tested positive for both cocaine and cannabis