Man caught four times over drink drive limit

After providing the high reading at the roadside, they arrested him and took him to Huddersfield Police Station.

There Jones failed to provide the required two samples of breath and could not provide a medical reason for that refusal.

Magistrates heard that he already had two previous drink-driving convictions dating back to 2002 and 2006.

Mr Kingsley added that his client conceded that he was alcohol dependant and also suffered from depression.

He told magistrates: “He did give a roadside sample but didn’t give one at the police station and has been prosecuted for failing to provide a sample.

“He’s 35 and I think that the penny has finally dropped with him now that he has an alcohol problem.” The textile industry worker recently split from his girlfriend and had been on a downward spiral since, he added.

Magistrates sentenced Jones to 18 weeks in custody.

However, they agreed to suspend this prison sentence for a year.

He must complete six months of alcohol treatment as part of a 12-month community order.

Jones was also banned from driving for 36 months.

He must pay £115 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

He’s 35 and I think that the penny has finally dropped with him now that he has an alcohol problem.