A Llanrhystud man has been banned from the road for 16 months by magistrates after appearing in court to admit a drug driving charge in Llanidloes.

Callum Edwards-Pritchard, of Pentre Bach, appeared before Welshpool Magistrates' Court on 2 June.

The court heard that the 30-year-old was stopped while driving a Ford Fiesta on the A470 near Cwmbelan, Llanidloes on 29 November last year.

Roadside wipes and later laboratory testing showed that Edwards-Pritchard had benzoylecgonine – the major metabolite of cocaine – in his system exceeding the specified limit.

Magistrates disqualified Edwards-Pritchard for 16 months and handed him a fine of £80.

He must also pay prosecution costs of £85 as well as a surcharge to fund victim services of £32.