A Burton man has avoided an immediate jail sentence despite taking a car while "significantly" over the drug-drive limit.
Jaspreet Mann, 32, of Station Street, Burton, appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court where he admitted three charges.
He admitted driving a Renault Megane in Asda car park, Sinfin, on December 28, while above the legal drug-drive limit.
He also admitted taking the vehicle without consent in Burton on December 27, and breaching a conditional discharge.
Mann was made the subject of a 12-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months because magistrates said he was significantly over the legal limit and was driving a stolen vehicle.
He has been banned from driving for 36 months and ordered to pay a £115 victim surcharge.
Other criminals to appear in court
Andris Buivids, 21, of All Saints Road, Burton.
Admitted driving a BMW in Cross Street, Burton, on May 6 with 53 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes.
Also admitted driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and without insurance.
Fined £484 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £48 victim surcharge.
Banned from driving for 16 months.
Reece Bird, 23, of Cecil Road, Newhall.
Admitted driving an Audi in Union Road, Swadlincote, on May 4 with 57 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes.
Fined £500 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £50 victim surcharge.
Banned from driving for 16 months.
