AN ADPAR man has been banned from the road after appearing in court to admit failing to provide a specimen to police.

Jake Johnson, of 2 Pentre Hedyn, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis after being suspected of having driven a vehicle at Newcastle Emlyn on 14 November when he appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court last week.

Magistrates disqualified the 30-year-old from driving for 20 months.

He was also made the subject of a 12 month community order to include 50 hours of unpaid work and rehabilitation activities.

Johnson was ordered to pay costs of £85.

He must also pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £114.