Year-long road ban for Wigan drug-driver

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A man who took drugs before getting behind the wheel has been banned for 12 months.

Christopher Ahlgren, 45, of Chapel Street, Leigh, pleaded guilty to driving on September 7 while levels of cocaine and its metabolite benzoylecgonine were above the legal limit for driving.

As well as being disqualified from driving, he must pay a £120 fine, £85 prosecution costs and £48 victim surcharge.