A Ffosyffin man who drove without due care and attention with cocaine in his system has been banned from the road for 17 months.

Mitchell Mansell, of 5 Pen y Bryn, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 18 February.

The 20-year-old pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention on the B4577 towards Cross Inn on 2 November last year.

Mansell also admitted having cocaine in his system exceeding the specified limit.

Magistrates disqualified Mansell from driving for 17 months and handed him a fine of £180.

He was also handed a community order to include 100 hours of unpaid work and rehabilitation.

Mansell must also pay prosecution costs of £85 as well as a surcharge to fund victim services of £114.