A MAN who was caught behind the wheel despite being banned has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

Liam Oreilly, 26, of Hutchinson Close, Tiptree, was caught in a Ford Ranger in Swifts Boulevard, Heybridge, on January 21.

He was subsequently charged with driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

The court was told Oreilly had driven a short time after his disqualification and had passengers in the vehicle.

He admitted the offence at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on February 16.

Oreilly was handed a eight week prison sentence suspended for 12 months and he must carry out 60 hours unpaid work.

Magistrates also ordered him to pay a £128 victim services fun charge and £105 costs.

He was also banned from driving for 12 months.

There was no separate penalty for driving with no insurance.

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