James Pethick

A James Pethick has been involved in public criminal proceedings in the UK, specifically at Bath Magistrates' Court.

Key facts, dates, and court decisions are as follows:

• Offence: On November 12, last year (which, given the current date of July 10, 2026, would be November 12, 2025), James Pethick drove a Vauxhall Corsa on Prior Park Road with a proportion of ketamine in his blood exceeding the specified limit (181 micrograms against a limit of 20).
• Court Appearance and Plea: On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Bath Magistrates' Court, 37-year-old James Pethick admitted to the drug-driving offense. This was a first hearing for criminal case reference 52SE0146625.
• Previous Offence: The court heard that Pethick was already subject to a 12-month driving ban for a drink-driving offense that occurred *after* the drug-driving incident for which he was in court on May 20, 2026.
• Context: Pethick's solicitor stated that he was an addict at the time of both incidents but is now in recovery, undergoing rehabilitation, and living in a dry house. He is described as focused, motivated, and employed as a project manager.
• Court Decision: Magistrates noted Pethick's efforts to turn his life around. He was fined £1,538, ordered to pay a £650 court surcharge and £85 in prosecution costs, and banned from driving for 18 months. This new ban will run concurrently with his existing ban.