A SOUTHAMPTON man has been banned from the roads after he was caught drug driving.

Jason Nicky Ladher was caught drug driving in a Ford Ranger on St Deny's Road on January 26.

The 38-year-old was found to have THC - a breakdown compound of cannabis - in his blood.

Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, he pleaded guilty to drug driving.

Ladher, of Mayfield Road, Southampton, was disqualified from driving for 12 months and fined £250.

He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £34 and court costs of £85.