A man who drove twice while under the influence of cannabis has been sentenced to 220 hours community service.

Edard Dolyn Corkill was also banned from driving for five years and must retake his test at the end of the ban.

Corkill, who is 20, had previously pleaded guilty to both offences of driving while unfit as well as seven counts of possessing drugs with the case being adjourned for a probation report to be prepared.

We previously reported that, on August 24, 2019, police saw Corkill driving a Volkswagen Golf at EVF garage on Peel Road in Douglas at 11.25pm.

He was followed due to the nature of his driving and was said to be swerving and slowing down.

After being stopped, police reported that he was slurring his words, had glazed eyes and there was a smell of cannabis in the car.

A blood test later produced a result that exceeded two micrograms of THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis.

There is no legal limit in the island but the UK legal limit is two micrograms which can be used for guidance.

The total amount of cannabis found was 54.8 grams.

On December 24, 2019, police again found cannabis in Corkill’s car after he was stopped while driving a Toyota on Peel Road in Braddan.

The total amount found was 2.8 grams.

The latest offences occurred on June 26 last year when Corkill, who lives in Chapel Row, Foxdale, was seen by police driving a Toyota Rav4, swerving and hitting kerbs.

Police stopped him again and reported that there was a smell of cannabis coming from the car.

A search found 5.9 grams of cannabis, 1.25 grams of cocaine, five and a half Xanax tablets, and four diazepam tablets. The latter two drugs are both class ’C’.

A further search of Corkill’s home found an additional six grams of cannabis.

A blood test produced a result of four micrograms of THC.

The court heard that Corkill was subject to a 200-hour community service order at the time of the offences, imposed in March 2019 for possession of cocaine, possession of cannabis, and possession of cannabis with intent to supply.

Defence advocate Ian Kermode said that, in August 2019, his client was quite a heavy user of cannabis, using it to combat anxiety.

Mr Kermode said: ’To some extent the offences are committed some time ago, up to two years ago.

’The community service was completed and Mr Corkill sold his car about a month ago and used the money to pay off financial penalties.

’He has been free of drugs since Christmas and says he has begun to see another way of life.’

The advocate referred to a letter from Corkill’s mother in which she said her son had shown ’strength and commitment to completely turn his life around’ and was now a ’real asset to his family’.

Mr Kermode also handed in a reference from a painting and decorating company which Corkill had been working for, as well as photos of gardening work which he had done for his grandmother.

A probation report recommended community service as the most appropriate sentence.

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes also ordered Corkill to complete a driving while unfit rehabilitation course and pay £225 prosecution costs, which he will pay at a rate of £100 per month.