A man was caught driving with ketamine and cocaine in his system.

Thomas McVey was snared after police officers spotted him on a Kirkintilloch road on March 25, 2023, in his car and indicated for him to stop.

He was the sole occupant.

The 50-year-old spoke to cops, who noted he had slurred speech and unfocused eyes.

As a result, they searched the vehicle and recovered a screwdriver.

The Milton of Campsie resident was arrested, cautioned and charged. Then, he was taken to Coatbridge police station, where tests were carried out.

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He appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court this week after he pleaded guilty to driving with the drugs in his system and to having the object.

Sheriff Vincent Lunny said: "The figures are high but that means nothing to me, I need to judge based on his manner of driving. He didn’t cause an incident."

McVey's lawyer added: "He regrets it. The purpose of the screwdriver was to remove a hub cap. That had been concluded and there was no reason to keep the item in the car."

He also noted he has been before the court before for driving offences.

The sheriff replied: "If he keeps doing that, he will go to jail. This is bad enough and troubling to see.

"If you keep driving while disqualified, you will be sent to jail."

He was disqualified for three years and tagged for 12 weeks, requiring him to stay at his home address between 7pm and 7am.