Paul Ryan, of Vauxhall Way, Winsford, was travelling on the A533 Davenham Bypass when he was caught on October 17 last year.

Subsequent blood tests revealed the 44-year-old had 3.8μg/L of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and more than 800μg/L of Benzoylecgonine in his system, exceeding the limits for both drugs. 

Benzoylecgonine is a breakdown product of cocaine, while Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is a component of cannabis.

Ryan admitted drug-driving at Chester Magistrates Court on December 24.

Taking his plea into account the bench disqualified him from driving for 20 months and fined him £200.

Magistrates also ordered Ryan to pay £85 in costs and an £80 surcharge.