A driver who was stopped for having no insurance on the A50 gave police his father's details.
Allan Sandhu was stopped by police officers back in May after they had identified the vehicle he was driving had no insurance.
The 35-year-old said he had misheard what he had been asked by police and that was why he gave his father's name and date of birth.
Magistrates who presided over the case fined Sandhu for his actions and endorsed his licence with six penalty points for driving without insurance and obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duty, Derbyshire Live reports.
Stopped on the A50
Lynn Bickley, prosecuting, told the court the offence took place on May 17, at 3.45am, on the A50, near Aston on Trent.
She said: "Police stopped a Ford Focus. The vehicle was showing there was no insurance in place.
"The defendant was driving, he said he had a trader's policy and was on his way to work from home.
"He was asked for his details and gave his father's details."
The court heard how Sandhu had no previous convictions and made an application for costs of £85.
'I accept I wasn't insured'
Sandhu, of Cranfleet Way, Long Eaton, had no defence solicitor in court and addressed the magistrate bench directly.
He said he helps his father part time and also cares for his mother.
He said: "I was guilty, I had no insurance in place. I have never been stopped before and have never been in trouble.
"I was dropping it (the car) off at work. I accept I wasn't insured, I have got insurance in place now."
Sandhu said he miss-heard the police officer at first and thought they asked him who the car was registered to.
He pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duty.
His licence was endorsed with six penalty points.
He was then fined £120 for the no insurance and £50 for obstructing the officer.
He also had to pay £85 in costs and a £30 victim surcharge, taking his total to pay to £285.
