A teenager who drove under the influence of cannabis has been given a driving ban.

Emily Lauren Edge, of Main Road, Crosby, was stopped by police after she was seen driving erratically on South Quay, Douglas.

She was fined £1,000 and banned from driving for two years.

We previously reported that police stopped Edge on August 13 at 2am.

A smell of cannabis was coming from the car and police found the drug as well as Alprazolam in the vehicle.

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A breathalyser test proved negative but a medical examiner at police headquarters took a sample of blood.

The test resulted in a reading of five micrograms. There is no legal limit in the Isle of Man but in the UK the limit, which can be used for guidance, is two micrograms.

In a separate incident, on September 12, police were called to Edge’s Crosby home over concerns for her health.

Edge was taken to Noble’s Hospital and a search of her address found a pot containing six tablets, later identified as class C drug Alprazolam.

For that offence she was fined £100.

Defence advocate Peter Russell said: ’Ms Edge is from a loving family and was hitherto of good character.

’Regrettably the matters mentioned in the reports appear to have triggered a downward spiral in her life.

’It has now been five months and during that time she has been offence-free. It is clear that, provided this young lady continues to engage with those helping her, she as a low risk of reoffending.’

Deputy High Bailiff Jayne Hughes said that the cannabis blood test reading was the equivalent of a 90 reading in alcohol.

Edge, who admitted driving while unfit and possession of a class C drug, was also ordered to pay £175 prosecution costs.