A cocky Cumbrian drug driver jumped straight into his car after being banned from the road.
Joshua Michael Carey, 37, of Portinscale, Keswick, admitted driving whilst disqualified when he appeared in custody at West Cumbria Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 15th October 2025.
Driving whilst disqualified is an offence under section 103 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. It has maximum sentence of 26 weeks' custody and/or a fine at level 5 (unlimited) on summary conviction.
Magistrates heard that Carey had been disqualified from driving by the same court on Tuesday, 14th October 2025.
No sooner had he left the court building, than he was behind the wheel of his distinctively-coloured BMW.
Police obviously had a whiff of his plan, as they were waiting outside for him to drive away.
Body worn video footage shows Carey pulling over and telling the officer "I didn't know that I wasn't allowed to drive."
Absolute codswallop.
Magistrates were of the view that Carey's crime was so serious that only a custodial sentence was appropriate. However, for reasons that aren't immediately apparent, they elected to suspend the custodial term.
Carey was sentenced to 8 weeks' custody, suspended for 12 months.
He was also ordered to pay £128 surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.
His original 17 month disqualification was increased to 29 months.
It is absolutely inconceivable that Carey wasn't informed that his disqualification took immediate effect. By definition he had no insurance either, so his irresponsible actions have placed other road users at risk.
I consider this a particularly egregious offence. Carey should consider himself lucky to be leaving court by the front door.
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