A BANNED motorist who was caught driving while disqualified on the outskirts of Galashiels has been jailed for four months at Jedburgh Sheriff Court.

Forty six year old Robert Reilly of Wilson Drive , Hawick appeared from custody and pleaded guilty to the offence which happened on the B6360 between the Tweedbank roundabout and the A7 at Tweed bridge on Sunday.

Reilly also admitted having no insurance.

In addition to the prison sentence, he was disqualified from driving for three years and four months.