Despite killing both men with his car, Mr Coopey, whose parents Russel Coopey and Catherine were both police officers, was only charged with drug-driving. Mr Coopey, who lives at his parents' £1million home in Ascot, Berkshire, was giving evidence at the double inquest in Reading. Towards the end of the questioning, Mr Coopey said: "I may have slowed down slightly. Edwin Buckett, a lawyer representing Mr Shackley's family, asked Mr Coopey: "Have you smoked cannabis before driving on previous occasions?" Mr Coopey replied: "But, as you can imagine, I wouldn't always be back at midnight.

Source: Daily Mirror July 08, 2019 19:48 UTC