IN AN “extraordinary” case, a Poole man was banned from driving after riding an electric bicycle while on drugs – but can carry on using it.

David Baker, 45, of Mansfield Road in Parkstone, appeared before Bournemouth Magistrates Court.

He pleaded guilty to driving a mechanically propelled vehicle while unfit through drugs.

He rode a Huiye Gangmao Electric Scooter down Herbert Avenue on June 26. He also admitted possessing heroin and cocaine.

Baker, who had no previous convictions, was disqualified from driving for three years and given a conditional discharge for two years.

However the court heard that Baker’s transport did not count under the disqualification.

District Judge Roger House told Baker it was “extraordinary” that his “electric bicycle” was not covered.

Judge House said: “I am told that this disqualification will not affect that. I am lost quite frankly as to the logic of that but there it is. Possessing Class A drugs is fairly serious and also this little bit of driving was fairly serious, but it was only a short distance and you fell off again.

“I appreciate you were getting home and that’s the only reason you were out.”

As Baker left the court, the judge remarked: “It’s a very strange case.”