AN elderly man drank two cans of alcohol at a Morrisons shop and then drove home.

A worker spotted James Turner outside the Anniesland store at 11.55am on April 5, 2024.

She noticed him drinking two full cans of what she thought was alcohol.

She went to see the cans and confirmed that it was, in fact, alcohol.

Turner entered the driver’s seat of a nearby car so the employee tried to stop him from driving off.

The 79-year-old hesitated but then drove off, leaving the car park.

Police were notified at 12.20pm via a lookout broadcast.

Officers later saw Turner exiting his car. It was noted that the travel time from Morrisons to the address would have been around 15 minutes.

Turner was stopped and spoken to. Cops detected a strong smell of alcohol on him.

Roadside procedures were carried out and he failed the breath test.

He was arrested, cautioned and taken to the police station. He was later released.

The Kelvindale resident appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court after he pleaded guilty to driving after consuming alcohol.

100ml of his breath contained 32 microgrammes of alcohol.

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Sheriff Patricia Pryce said: "This is his second such conviction, that is what concerns me."

Turner's lawyer explained: "He is 79 years old with no other convictions [besides the two mentioned]. This will be one of the lower readings that you have seen."

The sheriff remarked: "A car is a lethal weapon in anybody’s hands."

The solicitor added: "We all accept that there is a very good reason that in Scotland, the limit is lower than in England and Wales. There, this would not be illegal.

“It was a really short period of driving but the employee quite rightly raised the alarm.

“He has gone through life working and is now retired. Obviously, he is not going to be driving for a considerable time and that will impact his social life.

“He has an adult son.

"He is a very active member of his church."

Sheriff Pryce said: "There is a bit of work to be done in terms of decision-making.

"It’s a grave concern for me that someone who has reached this age is in front of the court for the second time in four years.

"The problem with drink-driving is that it can cause death and destruction.”

Turner was sentenced to eight months of supervision and tagged for eight weeks, forcing him to stay within his home between 8pm and 8am every day.

He was also disqualified for 40 months.