A MACHYNLLETH man has been banned from the road by magistrates after being caught driving while using a mobile phone.

Llanelli Magistrates’ Court heard on 15 March that Joseph William Bell, of 57 Cae Crwn, was caught using his mobile while driving on the A487 at Talybont on 6 July last year.

Magistrates fined the 29-year-old £460 and handed him six penalty points.

Bell was disqualified from driving for six months under the totting procedure “due to repeat offending”.

He must also pay costs of £90 and a £184 surcharge.