A DALRY man has been warned he’s on his final chance to stay out of jail over his “complete ignoring” of court orders.

Andrew Gray was given the warning at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to four separate charges.

The 43-year-old admitted breaching his bail on two occasions, once only days after the order had been put in place, as well as driving while disqualified and without insurance.

The procurator fiscal depute told the court that Gray was caught driving a van on May 23 while he was still banned from holding or obtaining a licence.

On the same day Gray was found in the presence of an adult and child, just three days after he’d been ordered not to approach or contact them and told to stay away from the address.

And five days later he committed the same offence again – when police entered the property and found him hiding in a bedroom.

Gray was arrested at the scene and taken to Saltcoats police station.

Gray’s solicitor told the court the van had been bought before his client was disqualified, and that he planned to use it to start up his own business.

He said that if Gray were allowed his liberty, he could return to work straight away as a job was being held for him.

The lawyer added: "He should have the privilege of the opportunity to perform a community payback order."

Sheriff Alistair Watson said: "This is really just a complete ignoring of different court orders: orders to protect witnesses in an upcoming case, and to protect the public from your driving.

"The only way to emphasise the seriousness of this matter is for the court to come down hard on people like you for such matters.

"This is the worst of your recent offences. This is not just road traffic offences. It is breaching of court orders.

"I am willing to make another order, as you are a working man with a lot to lose. If you fail with this order it is almost inevitable that you will get another prison sentence.

"Do it again and there won’t be any question of any community orders."

Gray was placed on a community payback order which will see him supervised by social workers for 12 months.

He was also handed a restriction of liberty order meaning he must remain within his bail address between 8pm and 6am for the next three months.

The 43-year-old was also disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a further three years, with effect from June 28.