A Crymych man has been banned from the road for drug driving.

Arwyn Phillips, of Glynyrwyn, Brynberian, appeared before Aberystwyth magistrates on 21 August.

The 37-year-old pleaded guilty to driving with benzoylecgonine – the major metabolite of cocaine – in his system on the A487 at Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire on 27 February this year.

Phillips was disaqulified from driving for 16 months and fined £380.

He must also pay £85 in prosecution

osts and a £152 surcharge to fund victim services.