A 40-YEAR-OLD Moreton-in-Marsh man who drove under the influence of drugs in Cheltenham has been banned from the roads.

Jon McMullan of Anson Close, Moreton-in-Marsh admitted driving while exceeding the specified limit of benzoylegonine and cocaine when he appeared before Cheltenham magistrates.

He was stopped by police at Alstone Croft, Cheltenham in his Ford Focus on February 2 this year.

McMullan also admitted driving without insurance.

He was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £162.