ALCOHOLIC William Cameron has clocked up more than 150 years disqualification from driving in his time behind the wheel -- which should have ended in 1964.

Blackburn magistrates heard that Cameron had attracted numerous lengthy disqualifications from the Scottish courts, including one for 53 years and one month imposed in June 1970.

And even when the length of the disqualifications became more realistic when he moved south of the border after 1980, he continued to drive while disqualified and under the influence, the court was told.

The court heard that Cameron, 56, of Linden Crescent, Darwen, is disqualified until 2023 by which time he will be 78 and will have been disqualified from driving for 57 of those years.

Cameron pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol and while disqualified. He was sentenced to 90 days in prison and ordered to serve a further 90 days which was suspended for 12 months when he appeared in court in February and pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol and while disqualified.

Neil White, prosecuting, detailed how Cameron received his first disqualification for five years in 1964.

He got a 20-year ban in 1966, 30 years in 1967, 30 years in 1968, the 53-year ban in 1970, 10 years in 1979, eight years in 1980 and further bans in English courts since then.

Leslie Halliwell, defending, said Cameron had received a 30-year ban when he was just 23 years old.

The latest offence was committed after his wife had taken her car to go shopping and been taken ill.

Cameron had gone to her assistance and had driven 100 yards to their home.