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Nottingham Post
National
Rebecca Sherdley

Porsche owner was 4 times the drug drive limit when he crashed into a tree

A Porsche driver is "very lucky to be alive" after he crashed head-on into a tree whilst drug-driving four times over the limit.

Christopher Conduit, 39, of Coachgap Lane, Langar, had been driving his Porsche from Colston Bassett towards Harby Lane, Harby, when it appeared he swerved across the oncoming lane.

Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard he went across a grass bank and drove head-on into a tree.

The Porsche span 90 degrees back into the road on July 20 last year.

Emma Price, prosecuting, said police, fire and ambulance services attended. Conduit had to be extracted from the vehicle and was taken to hospital.

He suffered a fractured shin and elbow, and a broken sternum and "is very lucky to be alive", said his lawyer.

A blood test was taken and Conduit had Benzoylecgonine in his system - 233 micrograms - when the limit is 50.

Benzoylecgonine is the main metabolite of cocaine, formed by the liver and excreted in the urine

Conduit also had alcohol, cocaine, cannabis and ketamine in his system but he was not over the limit for those.

He had no recollection of what happened but went on to plead guilty to drug-driving in relation to the Benzoylecgonine in his system.

In mitigation, the court heard he had pleaded guilty at the first stage, he was four times over the limit that day.

The cocaine was in his system from the night before.

He arrived at court on crutches due to the incident which left him in hospital for one month.

He has since lost his partner and he has had to leave his address, and was in a very, very dark place at the time, the court heard.

He is now waiting until his injuries have got better before going back out and looking for work.

He is claiming Universal Credit and Disability Allowance.

Magistrates imposed a £210 fine, £85 costs and a £34 victim surcharge. He was banned from driving for two years.

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