Douglas Miller failed to cooperate with officers on three occasions when they requested he take an alcohol breath test.

The 51-year-old, of Onslow Road, appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court last week and admitted the offence.

The court heard that at 2pm on November 26 last year police had reason to speak to Miller in Dumbarton Road, Clydebank.

Following his initial refusal to take the test, Miller was taken to Clydebank Police Office, where he failed to provide a breath specimen when requested on another two occasions.

The Crown had moved for forfeiture of his Nissan Micra car but Miller’s defence solicitor, Scott Adair, told Dumbarton Sheriff Court: “The vehicle was bought by his mother who is in a home for the intention that he and other family members could visit her.

“It will be passed on to another family member for the same purpose.” The Crown motion for forfeiture of the vehicle was rejected by Sheriff Maxwell Hendry.

He then said to Miller: “I expect you are under no illusions that this is a very serious matter given the previous convictions you have.” Sheriff Hendry then imposed a restriction of liberty order, ordering Miller to stay within his home address between the hours of 7pm and 7am each night for the next four months. He will also be supervised for the next 12 months and was disqualified from driving or holding a licence for the next three years.

The sheriff warned Miller: “It would have been four and a half years if not for your guilty plea. If there is any further reoffending you will go to prison.”