A FATHER of one said to have reflected about his criminal behaviour while on remand was given four months behind bars to think some more.

Burnley Magistrates heard how Barry William Vickers, 34, who got behind the wheel of his car while banned, did stupid things without thinking about the consequences.

Vickers, who also committed a string of other motoring offences, broke down in tears when the bench jailed him for 120 days after saying there was no other appropriate way to deal with him.

The justices told him he had offended on bail, had recently been disqualified, had similar previous convictions and had flagrantly breached court orders.

The defendant, of Oak Street, Colne, admitted driving while disqualified and having no insurance and was convicted of a further banned driving charge, five counts of having no insurance, four of having no licence, four of no test certificate, failing to stop after an accident and failing to surrender. He was banned for two years.

Richard Taylor, defending, said Vickers could stay out of trouble, but did stupid things and did not seem to think about the seriousness or the consequences of his actions.

The solicitor said probably the best thing that happened to the defendant during the court proceedings was being remanded in custody.

Mr Taylor continued: "The defendant had time to think and to take stock, to think about what he was doing with his life and what he was missing.

"He has a one-year-old daughter and his wife is dependent on him.

"She suffers from diabetes and depression and he looks after her full-time. He can't look after her while he is in prison."

The solicitor told the court Vickers had served 10 days in custody. He added the offences were non-violent.