Defendant
Paul Michael CRAIG
Date of birth 1988-12-20
Address 21 Duke Street, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, CA25 5BG
Postcode CA25 5BG
Case summary
Reference 03WW0014025
Platform common_platform
Source
Magistrates
Court West Cumbria Courthouse
First listed 2025-06-24
Latest listing 2025-09-17
Force matching
Prosecuting force Cumbria Police
Defendant area Cumbria Police
Outcomes
Adjourned
Discharged
Fine
URN track URN with letter FF 'WW' - station code, force not derivable without disclosed mapping (0.10)
Text track matched 'West Cumbria Courthouse' via court field (0.50)
Postcode track postcode CA25 5BG -> Cumbria Police (0.95)
Offence
On 13th January 2025 at Cleator Moor in the County of Cumbria drove a motor vehicle, namely SEAT PX74 WNJ , on a road, namely Duke St, Cleator Moor , when the proportion of a controlled drug, namely Benzoylecgonine , in your blood, namely 249ug/L , exceeded the specified limit. Contrary to section 5A(1)(a) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
Outcome
Fine imposed (£480.00.)
Timeline (4 events)
2025-06-24
First hearing
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West Cumbria Courthouse
On 13th January 2025 at Cleator Moor in the County of Cumbria drove a motor vehicle, namely SEAT PX74 WNJ , on a road, namely Duke St, Cleator Moor , when the proportion of a controlled drug, namely Benzoylecgonine , in your blood, namely 249ug/L , exceeded the specified limit. Contrary to section 5A(1)(a) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. Contrary to section 5A(1)(a) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic
On 13th January 2025 at Cleator Moor in the County of Cumbria had in your possession a quantity of Cannabis , a controlled drug of class C in contravention of section 5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Contrary to section 5(2) of and Schedule 4 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Contrary to section 5(2) of and Schedule 4 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. (Hearing 1) MAX PENALTY: EW:3M &/or £1000
2025-09-17
Trial
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West Cumbria Courthouse
On 13th January 2025 at Cleator Moor in the County of Cumbria drove a motor vehicle, namely SEAT PX74 WNJ , on a road, namely Duke St, Cleator Moor , when the proportion of a controlled drug, namely Benzoylecgonine , in your blood, namely 249ug/L , exceeded the specified limit. Contrary to section 5A(1)(a) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. Contrary to section 5A(1)(a) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic
On 13th January 2025 at Cleator Moor in the County of Cumbria had in your possession a quantity of Cannabis , a controlled drug of class C in contravention of section 5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Contrary to section 5(2) of and Schedule 4 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Contrary to section 5(2) of and Schedule 4 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. (Hearing 3) MAX PENALTY: EW:3M &/or £1000 Plea: INDICATED_GUILTY Date: 24/06/2025 Convicted on: 24/06/2025 Adjourned from: 13/08
On or about 13 Jan 2025 at Whitehaven was in charge of a motor vehicle, namely SEAT PX74 WNJ on a road, namely Duke Street, when the proportion of a controlled drug, namely benzoylecgonine, in your blood, namely 249ug/L, exceeded the specified limit. Contrary to section 5A(1)(b) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. (Hearing 2) Alcohol/Drug Level Method: Benzoylecgonine Amount: 249 MAX PENALTY: S:3M &/or L4 LE 10-10pp Plea: NOT_GUILTY Date: 2
2025-09-17
Trial
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West Cumbria Courthouse
In charge of a motor vehicle with proportion of specified controlled drug above specified limit, Contrary to section 5A(1)(b) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.. On or about 13 Jan 2025 at Whitehaven was in charge of a motor vehicle, namely SEAT PX74 WNJ on a road, namely Duke Street, when the proportion of a controlled drug, namely benzoylecgonine, in your blood, namely 249ug/L, exceeded the specified limit.
Plea: NOT_GUILTY
Dismissed (No evidence offered)
Drive motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit, Contrary to section 5A(1)(a) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.. On 13th January 2025 at Cleator Moor in the County of Cumbria drove a motor vehicle, namely SEAT PX74 WNJ , on a road, namely Duke St, Cleator Moor , when the proportion of a controlled drug, namely Benzoylecgonine , in your blood, namely 249ug/L , exceeded the specified lim
Plea: NOT_GUILTY
Obligatory disqualification - Disqualification period: 17 Months. Fine - Amount of fine: £480.00.
Costs to Crown Prosecution Service - Amount of costs: £650.00.
Possess a class C controlled drug, Contrary to section 5(2) of and Schedule 4 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.. On 13th January 2025 at Cleator Moor in the County of Cumbria had in your possession a quantity of Cannabis , a controlled drug of class C in contravention of section 5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Contrary to section 5(2) of and Schedule 4 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Plea: INDICATED_GUILTY
Forfeiture and destruction - Property to be forfeited and destroyed: cannabis, Forfeiture and destruction ordered under: Section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. No separate penalty
2025-08-13
Trial
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West Cumbria Courthouse
Drive motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit, Contrary to section 5A(1)(a) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.. On 13th January 2025 at Cleator Moor in the County of Cumbria drove a motor vehicle, namely SEAT PX74 WNJ , on a road, namely Duke St, Cleator Moor , when the proportion of a controlled drug, namely Benzoylecgonine , in your blood, namely 249ug/L , exceeded the specified lim
Plea: NOT_GUILTY
Adjournment - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:17/09/2025 Time of hearing:14:00 Courthouse organisation name:Workington Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:Magistrates' Courts Courthouse address line 2:Hall Park Courthouse address line 3:Ramsay Brow Courthouse address line 4:Workington Courthouse address line 5:Cumbria Courthouse post code:CA14 4AS Courtroom:Courtroom 01 Hearing type:Trial Estimated duration:90 MINUTES Booking reference:3a322939-07f9-422b-8221-d7e6fb3
In charge of a motor vehicle with proportion of specified controlled drug above specified limit, Contrary to section 5A(1)(b) and (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.. On or about 13 Jan 2025 at Whitehaven was in charge of a motor vehicle, namely SEAT PX74 WNJ on a road, namely Duke Street, when the proportion of a controlled drug, namely benzoylecgonine, in your blood, namely 249ug/L, exceeded the specified limit.
Plea: NOT_GUILTY
Adjournment - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:17/09/2025 Time of hearing:14:00 Courthouse organisation name:Workington Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:Magistrates' Courts Courthouse address line 2:Hall Park Courthouse address line 3:Ramsay Brow Courthouse address line 4:Workington Courthouse address line 5:Cumbria Courthouse post code:CA14 4AS Courtroom:Courtroom 01 Hearing type:Trial Estimated duration:90 MINUTES Booking reference:3a322939-07f9-422b-8221-d7e6fb3
Possess a class C controlled drug, Contrary to section 5(2) of and Schedule 4 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.. On 13th January 2025 at Cleator Moor in the County of Cumbria had in your possession a quantity of Cannabis , a controlled drug of class C in contravention of section 5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Contrary to section 5(2) of and Schedule 4 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Plea: INDICATED_GUILTY
Adjournment - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:17/09/2025 Time of hearing:14:00 Courthouse organisation name:Workington Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:Magistrates' Courts Courthouse address line 2:Hall Park Courthouse address line 3:Ramsay Brow Courthouse address line 4:Workington Courthouse address line 5:Cumbria Courthouse post code:CA14 4AS Courtroom:Courtroom 01 Hearing type:Trial Estimated duration:90 MINUTES Booking reference:3a322939-07f9-422b-8221-d7e6fb3