A Neyland motorcyclist has been told in court that he is lucky no serious injuries were caused to other people after admitting driving his bike drunk and on drugs.

Twenty-nine-year-old Stephen James Rees, of College Park, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday, to plead guilty to charges of driving his Peugeot motor scooter when over the alcohol limit and with a proportion of cannabinoids in his blood.

He also admitted using his vehicle on a public road without third party insurance, and otherwise in accordance with a licence.

Prosecutor Ellie Morgan told the court that on March 13, around 5 pm, police received a report of a single vehicle accident on the High Street in Neyland.

“Mr. Rees had completely lost control of his bike and collided with a lamp-post and railings. He wasn’t wearing a helmet and had a bleeding head and suffered a fracture to his arm,” she explained.

The defendant was conveyed to Withybush Hospital because of his injuries and it was suspected that he was under the influence of alcohol.

Tests taken showed that he had a reading of 181 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, and 3.9 mg of drugs in his blood.

“Mr. Rees had consumed a few cans of alcohol with his friends and was topping up from the night before, when he decided to ride his motorbike to his mother’s address,” said Ms Morgan.

“He fully admits smoking cannabis and not wearing a helmet,” she added.

Defence solicitor Matthew Greenish told the court that his client made a full and frank admission.

“He understands what a stupid thing it was to do. All his previous convictions are all drink related, but he hasn’t done anything stupid or silly for some time,” he explained.

Magistrates told Mr. Rees that the charges were very ‘serious offences’ and that he was lucky that it was a lamp-post that he collided with and not a small child.

Mr. Rees was disqualified from driving for 42 months and fined a total of £130 for the charges of driving with excess alcohol and drugs in his system.

He was fined £160 for having no insurance and correct licence, and given three penalty points on his licence.

Magistrates also ordered Mr. Rees to pay costs of £85 and a £20 victim surcharge.