A drug driver who had no idea how he had cocaine in his system, other than guessing the drug was laced in a cake he ate at a party, has been banned from the road.

Paul Dixon, 37, of Cockleton Lane, Gurnard, admitted two charges of drug driving, on December 18, when he appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court in May.

Appearing for sentencing on July 5, he was fined £692 and disqualified from driving for 17 months.

He was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and a £277 surcharge.

At 4.35pm, a police speed check in Gurnard recorded Dixon driving his van at 40mph through a 30mph zone.

Officers could smell cannabis and gave him a roadside drugs test, which proved positive for cocaine and cannabis, said Lauren Stone, prosecuting.

Nicholas Muir, defending, said his client had smoked cannabis at a party two days prior, unaware of how long the drug remained in the system for.

He also argued Dixon had no idea how he had cocaine in his system, suggesting he may have eaten some cake laced with cocaine, at the party.