A BANNED driver has been fined more than £500 after being caught behind the wheel.

Steven Moran, of Holly Close, Holmes Chapel, was caught driving a Vauxhall Mokka in Cedar Close, Lostock Gralam, on July 18 while disqualified.

The 50-year-old was also uninsured to the drive vehicle.

Appearing at Chester Magistrates Court on August 25, Moran pleaded guilty to charges of driving whie disqualified and driving without insurance.

Taking his pleas into account, magistrates fined him £335 for driving while banned and £200 for being uninsured.

The bench also added a further nine months to his driving disqualification.

Moran must also pay court costs of £120 and a surcharge of £133, taking his total court bill to £788.