Disqualified driver arrested behind wheel moments after losing license for drug driving.

A driver who admitted drug driving and was disqualified from driving for 17 months, promptly got back in his car and was arrested again.

Joshua Michael Carey, 37, of Portinscale Village, near Keswick, appeared in court on Tuesday, October 14, charged with being over the limit for cocaine after officers stopped him whilst driving in Workington on March 19, 2025.

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

Carey then walked out of court and straight to his car, a yellow BMW, parked nearby before driving away from court.

He was immediately spotted by officers in the Ramsey Brow area of Workington.

Officers stopped the car and arrested Carey for driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance.

He was charged and appeared before Workington Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 15, where he was sentenced to eight weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months.

He also had his disqualification extended to 29 months and must undertake further unpaid work.