Man was in charge of vehicle whist unfit at community centre car park in Ballymena

Jordan McElwee (28), with an address listed as Drumtara in the town, committed an offence on August 25 last year.

Ballymena Magistrates' Court was told that around 2.30am on August 25 last year police saw the parked car with the engine running and doors opened.

The defendant was standing beside the car. Police detected a smell of cannabis from him.

A defence lawyer said the defendant's car had broken down.

He had gone back to the car and put the engine on to see if it would drive.

The defendant has been banned from driving for three months and was fined £200.