A Tywyn man has been fined by magistrates after appearing in court to admit being in charge of a car with drugs in his system.

Danny Evans, of Flat 2, Brig y Don, High Street, appeared before Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on 28 July.

The court heard that Evans was found in charge of a Volkswagen Tiguan at Buttington Cross Enterprise Park in Welshpool on 14 March this year.

On site and later laboratory testing showed that Evans had benzoylecgonine – the major metabolite of cocaine – in his blood, exceeding the specified limit.

Magistrates handed Evans a fine of £80 and endorsed his driving licence with 10 penalty points.

He must also pay costs to the Crown Prosecution Service of £85.