Driver flipped car on A590 while over limit for cocaine, court told
- Luke Rawlinson crashed his Peugeot 306 on the A590 near Backbarrow on September 29.
- Rawlinson had cocaine in his system from usage three days prior, impacting his driving.
- Three passengers were in Rawlinson's car; the vehicle flipped onto its roof after the crash.
- Rawlinson's lawyer stated, "He had some cocaine three days before the collision."; a reading showed 12 micrograms.
- The court penalized Rawlinson £450, prohibited driving for 14 months, and charged £85 in costs.
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