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A Darlington motorist has been banned from driving after admitting he failed to provide a blood sample during a suspected drink or drug-driving investigation.
Sam Stockdale, 28, of Brinkburn Avenue, appeared at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court on October 19.
He admitted failing to provide a blood specimen in Darlington on July 21 during a police investigation into suspected driving offences under the Road Traffic Act.
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Stockdale was banned from driving for 17 months, although he can cut the ban by 17 weeks by completing a rehabilitation course by September 20, 2027.
He was also fined £1,166, ordered to pay £85 in Crown Prosecution Service costs and handed a £466 victim surcharge.
The court ordered Stockdale to pay £100 a month from November 16, 2026. His guilty plea was taken into account when setting the penalties.