A LEARNER driver gave police a false identity after being caught in a road check, Worcester Crown Court was told.

Shakur Hussain supplied officers with the name and address of a friend, who later had to explain to magistrates that he was not the man at the wheel.

Tracey Lloyd-Nesling, prosecuting, said the 21-year-old gave false details because he was not insured to drive.

Hussain, of Wyld's Lane, Worcester, was jailed for two months after admitting perverting the course of justice.

The defendant, who had a previous conviction for fraudulent use of road tax, was stopped on May 9 last year.

He was a provisional driver but passed his test a month after being stopped, said Miss Lloyd-Nesling.

Martin Butterworth, defending, said the car, which was not showing L-plates, was owned by Hussain's father and Hussain was accompanied by his brother.

He said his client was frightened police might discover that he was an unqualified driver.

He had not been ''mature enough'' to refrain from driving while waiting for his test.

Mr Butterworth said that although the friend did not lose his liberty he had to appear before magistrates and explain that he was not the person on the summons.

Judge John Cavell told Hussain he had tried to avoid the consequences of not being insured.