"This is not something that he does on a regular basis at all," said Judith Hawkins, defending, at Bolton Magistrates' Court.
"He said he was just sitting quietly with his thoughts for a few moments before going home."
However, after setting off, Patel was caught by a police mobile speed camera as he did 40mph in a 30mph limit and officers ordered him to stop.
"The officer could smell cannabis coming from the defendant and therefore required a roadside saliva sample which indicated positive for cannabis," said Adam Bonney, prosecuting.
According to The Bolton News, Patel, who has no previous convictions, pleaded guilty to drug driving.
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