A FLINTSHIRE man lost his licence after refusing to provide a sample of blood to police.

Luke Grant, of Pren Avenue in Mynydd Isa, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday for sentence.

The 28-year-old had admitted at a previous hearing that when suspected of having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for analysis, he failed to do so.

Prosecutor Rhian Jackson told the court that on May 7, police received reports about a  Kia vehicle which was being driven by a male potentially under the influence of cannabis on the A55 heading westbound.

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The vehicle was located and indicated to pull off the A55 at Rhosesmor.

A strong smell of cannabis emanated from the car and the driver, Grant, tested positive for the substance at the roadside.

After being arrested and taken to Llay, he refused to give a sample of blood.

He confirmed there were no medical reasons that he should not give one.

Probation officer Andrew Connah told the court: "He accepts responsibility for the offence and by his own admission he has been rather foolish.

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"He didn't see any reason why he should [provide a sample] as he was accepting the fact he had cannabis in his system.

"He thought he was helping by just accepting it."

Mr Connah said the defendant, who works as a door supervisor mainly in the Chester area, was not sure how the inevitable driving ban would affect his work.

"Unfortunately he is a regular user of cannabis," Mr Connah added.

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"He says he does use it on a daily basis to self medicate his ADHD."

Defending solicitor Alex MacKenzie made limited references to the court, asking that her client be allowed to pay off any financial imposition at a rate of £50 a month.

District Judge Gwyn Jones handed down a 12 month community order with 160 hours of unpaid work, £85 costs and a £114 victim surcharge.

Grant also received a 28 month driving ban.