A man has lost his licence after police caught him at more than five times the legal limit for cannabis.

Sion Williams, of Maes Teg yr Efail in Llandegla, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday morning.

The 31-year-old admitted that on March 28, he drove a Peugeot motor vehicle at Co-op garage forecourt in Coedpoeth when the proportion of cannabis in his blood exceeded the specified limit.

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By admitting the offence, Williams also found himself in breach of a conditional discharge which was imposed for an offence of criminal damage.

Prosecutor Justin Espie told the court that on the day of the offence, police were called to an unrelated incident in Coedpoeth.

They spotted Williams' vehicle and conducted a drugs swipe on him - which gave a positive reading.

Following a blood test, it was found he had 10.6 microgrammes of cannabis per litre of blood; the limit being 2.

Alex MacKenzie, defending, said her client was not stopped due to the manner of his driving and had cooperated fully with police

She added: "He is autistic and relies on a mobility vehicle; he struggles socially to leave the house and the vehicle assists him in doing that."

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Ms MacKenzie added the defendant had used cannabis the night before the offence.

Williams received a 12 month driving ban and was ordered to pay a £120 fine, as well as a £48 victim surcharge, as well as £85 costs.

The conditional discharge was not activated given the defendant was nine months into it when the offence was committed, and the offences were not alike.

Nicholas Colbourne, chair of the bench, told the defendant: "Do not be tempted to drive whilst disqualified," warning him he'd find himself in "serious territory" if he did.