A Criccieth man has been banned from the road for a year after admitting drug driving.

Mark Evans, of 8 Gerddi Arfonia, pleaded guilty to driving with cannabis in his system on the A497 in Criccieth on 5 March this year when he appeared before Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court on 25 June.

The 34-year-old was disqualified from driving for 12 months and handed a fine of £507.

He must also pay prosecution costs of £85 as well as a surcharge of £203.