A 66-year-old man caught drink driving for a fourth time sobbed as he promised magistrates he would never drive again. 

Justin Johnson admitted driving with excess alcohol when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday, (October 6). 

Magistrates heard Johnson got behind the wheel of a Mercedes on September 12 this year. 

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Prosecutor Eleanor Peart said he was stopped by police in Worcester Road, Droitwich, as he was "all over the road" and one of his tyres had no rubber, driving on the rim.

After failing a roadside breath test he gave an evidential reading at Worcester Police Station which showed he had 56mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, over the legal limit of 35mcg.

Prosecutor Eleanor Peart told magistrates it was Justin's fourth offence of drink driving, his last conviction in 2005.

She added: "You may feel the offence is aggravated by the unacceptable standard of driving."

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Johnson, of Swan Drive, Droitwich, represented himself and was asked if there was anything he wanted to tell magistrates. 

"I feel so embarassed," Johnson said.

"I didn't feel I was over the limit. 

"If it gives any comfort I intend to surrender my driving licence.

"It will never happen again because I will never drive again.

"I promise."

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Magistrates gave Johnson a 12-month driving ban and warned him he risked going to jail if he drives within that period.

Johnson was given the chance to take the drink-drive awareness court - that would have reduced the ban by 12 weeks - but Johnson refused their offer.

"There's no point," Johnson said.

Johnson was also fined £170 and told to pay victim surcharge of £68 and costs of £135.

Johnson offered to pay the full amount, £373, in full within 28 days - an offer that was accepted by magistrates.