AN 18-year-old without a driving licence was stopped by police as he drove from Earby to Skipton to buy something for breakfast, magistrates heard.

Tyler Sykes also tested positive for two different types of drug, cannabis and cocaine, heard Skipton Magistrates Court on Friday.

Sykes immediately told the officer who stopped him as he drove his Peugeot 307 on Broughton Road at 11.45am on September 4 that he did not have a driving licence or insurance, the court heard.

A roadside drugs wipe test was positive, he was arrested and taken to the police station. The evidential test showed he had 5.5 microgrammes of cannabis by-product delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in a litre of blood, the limit is two. He also had 395 microgrammes of the cocaine by-product benzoylecgonine per litre of blood, the limit is 50.

Sykes, of previous good character, admitted two counts of drugs driving as well as driving otherwise in accordance with a licence and without third party insurance.

The court heard in mitigation Sykes had been very candid with police  and there was no indication his driving was at fault.

Keith Blackwell, mitigating, said Sykes was very ashamed at what he had done, it had been a stupid decision to drive and out of character.

Despite not having a licence, he could drive having learnt on private land at a farm, said Mr Blackwell.

"He had only bought the car a day or two before and had been about to send off for a provisional licence and book lessons," said Mr Blackwell.

"He woke up that morning, thought he wanted something different for breakfast and drove to Skipton which was when he was stopped."

Referring to the drugs, Mr Blackwell said Sykes was an occasional user, had not taken any that day and had not realised the drugs would linger in his system.

"He has learnt a very great lesson. It's a great shame for a young man with no previous convictions," said Mr Blackwell.

The court heard Sykes had carried out casual work after leaving school on a farm and in the building industry and wanted to train to be a roofer.

Probation officer, Andrew Watson, in a pre-sentence report, said Sykes took cannabis for undiagnosed ADHD and to help him sleep. He spent about £20 per week on cannabis; while the cocaine had been a one-off.

Sykes, of Warwick Drive, Earby, was given a 12-month community order with up to 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 120 hours unpaid work. He was banned from driving for 18 months and was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.