A man who failed to provide a breathalyser sample has been fined £2,000 and banned from the roads for five years.

Forty-year-old Samuel Joseph Corkill denied the offence, but was found guilty after a summary court trial on June 25, and must also pay £1,000 prosecution costs.

During an earlier court appearance, Corkill pleaded guilty to having a vehicle in a dangerous condition and two counts of having no valid driving licence.

Magistrates have also fined him £430 for those offences.

Prosecuting advocate Harry Bellis told the court that, on February 19, the defendant was stopped by police while driving a Mazda 6 at St Judes Church.

Checks found that the vehicle had numerous defects and his licence had expired in 2021.

On June 27, police were on patrol in Ramsey when they spoke to Corkill again.

He was driving a vehicle on Jurby Road and was described as smelling of alcohol, slurring his words, and having glazed eyes.

He claimed he hadn’t been drinking and refused to give his name.

Corkill then twice used a vape, which was said to have delayed the roadside breathalyser test as it can affect the result.

Officers were of the opinion that he was trying to obstruct the procedure.

At police headquarters, Corkill again refused to give his name and remained silent when asked to provide a sample.

He still only held a driving licence which had expired in 2021.

Corkill, of Marathon Road, Douglas, opted to represent himself in court, but said he had nothing to say.

Magistrates told the defendant: ‘You were obviously given ample opportunity at the police station.’

Corkill was also ordered to pay £50 prosecution costs and will pay all amounts at a rate of £30 per week.

He must also take an extended driving test and complete a drink-driving rehabilitation course after his ban ends.