The following drug driving cases have been heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court...

MICHAEL RANDELL, 28, of Spring Close, Southampton pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle with a proportion of a controlled drug above the limit. He was caught driving on Archers Road, Southampton with THC - the main psychoactive compound of cannabis - in his blood. Randell was banned from driving for 18 months and fined £750. He must also pay £85 court costs and a £300 surcharge. 

LORI CARVER, 36, of Hardy Close, Southampton pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs. She was caught behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Corsa on Hoe Lane, Southampton. Carver was banned from driving for three years and fined £500. She must also pay £85 court costs.

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FREDERICK POTTER, 61, of Freshfield Road, Freemantle pleaded guilty to two counts of driving with a proportion of a controlled drug above the limit. He was caught on Park Road, Shirley with Benzoylecgonine - a breakdown product of cocaine - in his blood. During the same incident, he was caught with THC in his blood. Potter was banned for three years and fined £750. He must pay £85 court costs and a £300 surcharge. 

MARK AVERY, 53, of Beechwood Gardens, Southampton pleaded guilty to driving with a proportion of a controlled drug above the limit. He was caught with THC in his blood as he drove a Volkswagen Passat along Midanbury Lane in Southampton. Avery was disqualified for three years and fined £149. He must also pay £85 court costs and a £60 surcharge. 

NOLAN VALENSKY, 40, of Rampart Road, Southampton admitted driving with a proportion of a controlled drug above the limit. He was caught driving along Northam Road, Southampton with THC in his blood. Valensky was disqualified from driving for 18 months and fined £750. He was ordered to pay £85 court costs and an £85 surcharge.