A man who repeatedly on Collie roads drove under the influence of drugs has admitted guilt.
Steven David Robinson entered Bunbury Magistrates Court on Thursday, September 20 and pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of drugs, driving with an illicit drug in his system, failing to follow a police officer’s orders, possessing cannabis, and two counts of possessing drug paraphernalia.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Barry Phelps told the court Robinson was seen by police driving a Nissan on Mornington Road, Collie at 1.15pm on December 18, 2017.
Robinson’s vehicle crossed over the centre line before veering onto a gravel verge and over a ditch.
The car then stopped after hitting a tree.
Police observed that Robinson appeared “sluggish, clumsy, and tired” at the time.
After making certain admissions to officers, he was forced to undergo a drug test at Collie Hospital.
Mr Robinson tested negative for alcohol, but positive for THC, methylamphetamine, and amphetamine.
On December 29, a search of Mr Robinson’s Coombes Street residence uncovered cannabis and glass smoking implements.
On March 2, 2018, he was seen by police travelling south on Steere Street, Collie at 11am.
After undergoing a drug test at Collie Police Station, Robinson’s sample tested positive for methylamphetamine.
Defence lawyer Michael Devlin told Magistrate Belinda Coleman that a long-term injury had forced his client to turn to a life of drugs.
He said Robinson was a mature adult eager to begin work in Collie in the near future.
Ms Coleman stressed the seriousness of Robinson’s actions and assured that the community’s protection was a high priority.
