A FOUR Marks man has been banned from the road for driving under the influence of drugs.

Kevin Potter, 34, of Bogmoor Close, drove a car near his home while under the influence of THC, the main active ingredient of cannabis, on Saturday, March 23, a court heard.

Potter underwent a blood test, returning a result of 12 microgrammes of THC per litre of blood, six times over the limit of 2 microgrammes of THC per litre of blood.

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Appearing at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, November 26, Potter pleaded guilty.

He has been banned from driving for 12 months.

Potter has also been fined £138, and must also pay a victims surcharge of £55 and £85 costs. The total amount of £278 will be paid in fortnightly instalments of £10 deducted from benefits, starting on December 24.