A CARDIGAN man has been banned from the road after admitting failing to provide a specimen to police.

Joseph Owen, of Flat 3, 6 Bridge Street had initially denied failing to provide a specimen to police in Aberystwyth on 29 April but changed his plea to guilty ahead of a trial at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 7 September.

Magistrates disqualified the 39-year-old for 12 months.

Owen was also fined £200.

He must also pay costs to the Crown Prosecution Service of £250 as well as a surcharge to fund victim services of £80.