AN ISLE of Wight man caught drink and drug driving on Staplers Road in a car he took without the owner's consent has been banned from the road.

Lee Williams, of Rew Street, Cowes, appeared before Isle of Wight magistrates on December 15.

The 38-year-old admitted drink and drug driving in Newport, on April 29.

The court heard he registered a blood-alcohol reading of 139, when the legal limit is 80, and tested positive for cannabis, exceeding the specified limit.

Williams also admitted aggravated vehicle taking, driving without a valid licence, and driving without insurance.

He unlawfully took and drove a Mazda 3 without the owner’s consent, the bench was told.

Williams was handed an 18-week prison term, suspended for 18 months, to include a nine-month alcohol treatment programme and 30 rehabilitation days.

He was disqualified from driving for 48 months and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a £154 surcharge.