Learner driver had no insurance and false number plates, court told
Ashley Hardacre had been on his own in the vehicle, which didn't have L -plates on it.
He told police the car belonged to someone else and they accepted it did.
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Hide AdHardacre, of Lower Tentre, Burnley, admitted driving without insurance and otherwise than in accordance with a licence, on Padiham Road, Burnley, on Friday, January 26th when he appeared at Burnley Magistrates' Court.
The 26-year-old, who lost his job two days before the offences, was fined £300, with £85 costs and a £30 victim surcharge and was given eight points on his licence.
Mr Stuart Kaufman, defending Hardacre, said: " He wanted to get somewhere and borrowed somebody's car. He didn't have L -plates, didn't have insurance and didn't have a fully qualified driver with him. "
Deputy District Judge Nalla Lawrence told the defendant: "It was not presented as an emergency that you had to drive."