The 21-year-old was handed an 18 month driving ban for the offence
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman caught driving in Cirencester whilst under the influence of cocaine and ketamine has been banned from driving for 18 months.
Alexandra Longden, of Northington Down, Alresford, pleaded guilty to both offences when she appeared before Cheltenham Magistrates Court on April 19, 2021.
Magistrates heard how Longden drove on the A417 in Cirencester whilst under the influence of ketamine and cocaine on August 3, 2020.
She was ordered to have treatment for drug dependency by or under the direction of Change, Grow, Live for six months.
Longden was also fined £180, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £95 and pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.
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