Court Date: Hodge |
A
struggling lorry driver, dogged by severe back pain, was caught
behind the wheel of his car while over three times the limit for
cannabis, which he was using to ease his symptoms, a court heard.
Colin
Hodge, 37, of Old London Road, Harlow, Essex claims his life has been
ruined by the condition.
He
appeared at City of London Magistrates Court today, where he pleaded
guilty to driving in Norton Folgate, Bishopsgate with a blood
cannabis level above the legal limit.
Prosecutor
Mr. Trevor Green told the court Hodge's level was 7.1. The legal
limit is 2.0.
It
was 7pm when police, alerted by Hodge's nervous behaviour at a
security point, decided to speak to him further.
Hodge, who was caught drink-driving a decade ago failed a saliva test and was arrested.
“For
the past two to three years I've been suffering really bad back
problems and have spent thousands trying to fix it and been to the
NHS.
“When
I was a stopped I was on five different prescription drugs.
“I
struggle from day-to-day to live. The last four months have been
absolute hell and I don't sleep at night, I'm deeply, deeply sorry.
“I
have been doing a lot of heavy lifting and could not keep my job. My
back is absolutely destroyed.
“I
sleep on my partner's sister's sofa every night. That's the only
thing that helps me with my back.”
Hodge
was disqualified from driving for two years and fined £120, with £85
costs, plus a £30 victim surcharge.
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