A Gwynedd man drove whilst disqualified on three separate occasions.
Jamie Hughes, 32, of Ty Gwyn, Botwnnog, admitted three offences of driving whilst disqualified when he appeared at Caernarfon Magistrates' Court on Monday, 22nd June 2026.
Being a disqualified driver he was also uninsured on each occasion.
Driving whilst disqualified is an offence under section 103 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. It has maximum sentence of 26 weeks' custody and/or a fine at level 5 (unlimited) on summary conviction.
Magistrates heard that Hughes was disqualified from driving in March 2026, when he admitted an offence of driving whilst over the specified limit for cannabis metabolite THC.
Despite being disqualified he drove on the B4413 at Sarn Mellteyrn on 30th March, 31st March and 13th April 2026.
Magistrates will naturally be very concerned that Hughes has shown flagrant disregard for the order of the court, on multiple occasions, so soon after the disqualification was imposed.
The presumption in favour of suspending custodial sentences of less than 12 months, as recently introduced by the Sentencing Act 2026, does not apply to offences involving the breach of court orders.
Magistrates ordered the preparation of a pre-sentence report.
Hughes will be sentenced at the same court on Monday, 29th June 2026.
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