Coked-up and ‘constantly talking’ driver was 16 times legal drug limit

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A coked-up driver was caught behind the wheel of his car at 16 times the legal drug limit and began "constantly talking" and being argumentative.

Cops in Midlothian, Scotland, pulled over Jamie Mallinson in October last year at around 3.30pm and decided to give him a drug test when he was “immediately argumentative and constantly talking”.

A later blood test showed he had 800 microgrammes of a cocaine derivative in his bloodstream when the limit is 50mg, the Daily Record reported.

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Mallinson appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday, August 23, and pleaded guilty to drug driving.

Fiscal depute Clare Green said police on mobile patrol signalled Mallinson’s vehicle to stop on Moorfoot View at around 3.30pm.

Ms Green said the driver was argumentative with cops and wouldn’t stop talking, leading to a roadside drug test being administered.

Mallinson tested positive for cocaine, the court heard, and was taken to St Leonards police station in the capital.

An analysis found he had 800mg of benzoylecgonine per litre of blood when the limit was 50mg per litre.

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Benzoylecgonine is a substance made when the body breaks down cocaine.

Defence agent Gordon Stewart said Mallinson, who is currently unemployed, had held a driving licence for 17 years.

Mr Stewart said Mallinson had “voluntarily surrendered” his licence for medical reasons, adding his client underwent a back operation earlier this year.

The solicitor said he was aware the court would likely call for background reports due to the “high reading”.

Sheriff Ian Anderson deferred sentence on Mallinson, of Penicuik, Midlothian, until next month for reports.

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