An Ipswich man has been banned from driving for a year after he was caught behind the wheel of a car with no insurance in Colchester.

Ankamma Rao Kosana, of Pooleys Yard in Ipswich, was stopped by officers while he was behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Polo in the early hours of September 12, 2022.

The incident happened in Mersea Road in the north Essex city, a court listing confirmed.

The 26-year-old was subsequently charged with driving without insurance after being stopped.

Kosana was convicted of the offence when he appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court.

He was handed a fine of £660 and told to pay a victim surcharge of £264 and costs of £110.

This meant the total Kosana was told to pay out by magistrates at the court was £1,034.

Kosana was also banned from holding a driving licence for a period of 12 months.

The disqualification was imposed due to "repeat offending" from the defendant, a court listing said.