Jay Parkes, aged 30, was stopped by police while driving a BMW in Brierley Hill despite being disqualified from driving. Parkes claimed he believed his disqualification period had ended. During the stop, officers found that he had cannabis in his system over the legal limit. Parkes admitted to having smoked cannabis ‘a few days prior’ to the police encounter. The case highlights the risks and legal consequences of driving while disqualified and under the influence of drugs.