Drug driver caught behind wheel moments after ban

Joshua Carey was caught driving his yellow BMW immediately after leaving court

A man was caught by police getting back behind the wheel of his car just moments after he was sentenced for drug driving.

Joshua Michael Carey, 37, of Portinscale Village, Cumbria, admitted being over the limit for cocaine while driving on 19 March.

On Tuesday, Workington Magistrates' Court disqualified him from driving for 17 months and ordered him to undertake 40 hours of unpaid work.

But Carey left court and immediately got into his yellow BMW before he was once again pulled over by Cumbria Police officers.

Carey was charged with driving whilst disqualified and appeared before the same court the following day.

He was sentenced to eight weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months.

His disqualification was extended to 29 months and he must undertake further unpaid work.