Pinas was out on the road in Grangemouth while he was flying high on cocaine

A teenager took the stupid decision to drive while he was six times over the limit for class A drug cocaine.
By Court Reporter
Published 27th Mar 2024, 14:03 BST
Updated 28th Mar 2024, 18:57 BST
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Nikodem Pinas, 18, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having admitted driving while unfit through drugs on the A905 Glensburgh Road, Grangemouth on February 3 last year.

He gave a reading of 311 microgrammes of benzoylecgonine per litre of blood, when the legal limit is 50 microgrammes.

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Procurator fiscal depute Rachel Hill said: “It was 11.10pm when police officers on mobile patrol had their attention drawn to the accused’s vehicle. A drug wipe provided a positive reading for cocaine."

Police caught up with Pinas and found him six times over the legal drug driving limit(Picture: Submitted)Police caught up with Pinas and found him six times over the legal drug driving limit(Picture: Submitted)
Police caught up with Pinas and found him six times over the legal drug driving limit(Picture: Submitted)

Pinas, represent himself, said: “I know I shouldn’t have been driving that day – I take full responsibility for my actions.”

Sheriff Christopher Shead placed Pinas, 29 Adam Street, Falkirk, on a supervised community payback order for 12 months with the condition he carry out 120 hours of unpaid work in that time.

He also banned him from driving for 16 months.