A 54-year-old moped rider has been banned from driving for six months and fined £360.

Kevin Wayne Christopher Barry pleaded guilty to having no driving licence, no insurance and no tax.

He was also bound over to keep the peace for 12 months after a common assault charge was withdrawn.

Prosecuting advocate Barry Swain told the court that Barry was stopped by police while he was riding a Yamaha 125 moped with a pillion passenger on October 24 last year on Peel Road in Douglas.

Checks found that he held a provisional licence which had expired in 2015 and the vehicle licence had expired in 2016.

The moped was subsequently seized by police.

The common assault allegation involved an incident on February 19 when Barry was said to have been involved in an argument with a man at Graih on Broadway.

Barry, of Murray’s Road, Douglas, was said to have punched the man in the face a number of times.

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Prosecutor Mr Swain said that a binding order had been deemed sufficient only because the victim had retracted his complaint saying he was fearful of repercussions.

A witness was also said to have retracted their statement. The common assault charge was withdrawn after Barry agreed to accept the binding order.

Defence advocate Paul Glover asked for credit to be given for his client’s guilty plea.

He said: ’Mr Barry wasn’t the owner of the bike but he had permission to use it. He was only riding it a short distance.’

The binding order has a recognisance of £750 and lasts for 12 months.

Magistrates fined Barry £200 for having no driving licence, £160 for having no vehicle licence, and banned him for six months for the no insurance offence.

He must also pay £50 prosecution costs and will pay all amounts at a rate of £10 per week deducted from benefits.