Police have condemned the ’dangerous and irresponsible’ actions of a TT spectator who delayed last night’s practice by being on the closed road.

James William Ford, 67, of Bingley, West Yorkshire, was this afternoon jailed for four weeks and banned from the island for five years after admitting charges in relation to his being on closed roads at Crosby.He pleaded guilty in the Deputy High Bailiff's court to obstructing/hindering conduct of a race and Failing to comply with a requirement imposed by a marshal.In a statement, the Constabulary said: 'The Isle of Man police and courts will continue to support the race organisers and marshals by way of robust action against anyone who disregards the rules of closed road and the directions of marshals.'Police posted: ’The actions of this person were very dangerous and irresponsible.'