A MAN who admitted to police that he had 'quite a bit' of drugs before getting behind the wheel has been sentenced.

We previously told that Gregg Peebles told cops that he had taken some cocaine on the morning of August 27, 2021, when they pulled over his Audi A3 on Dumbarton Road in Dalmuir.

Cops noticed he appeared agitated, his speech was very fast and had white powder around his mouth.

Fiscal depute Tiffany Chisholm told the court that Peebles was waving his hands up and down rapidly and continued to act erratically. 

He immediately admitted being in possession of drugs and said "I took some coke today around 10 o'clock".

A white wrap of cocaine was protruding from under his shorts, so he was detained for a search.

He responded "I've got a wee bit of coke on me - actually it is quite a bit".

The 28-year-old pleaded guilty at Dumbarton Sheriff Court to driving a vehicle while unfit to drive through drink or drugs.

Peebles, of Fettercairn Avenue, Drumchapel, also admitted to being in possession of cocaine with intent to supply it to another.

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His case was previously deferred in May this year for a drug testing treatment order (DTTO) assessment. However, it was heard this week that he was not a suitable candidate.

His lawyer Donna Maitland said: "He accepts that he has a chronic problem but he is addressing it."

Sheriff Seith Ireland said: "He plead guilty to possession with an intent to supply a Class A drug whilst out on bail, so the issue of custody looms large.

"It is becoming one of the most prevalent and misused drugs in Scotland. Courts must do what they can to deter people from being involved in the supply chain.

"He was only one tiny cog but the chain of supply is made up of a lot of different people."

Ms Maitland replied: "I think, to be frank, he found himself up to his neck in it. That has had a profound and lasting effect on him. I see gradual improvements each time I see him. He suffers very badly from depression and anxiety. I think support is the way forward."

Addressing Peebles, the sheriff said: "You could go to custody. I have read all of the reports and I am just narrowly persuaded that there is an alternative.

"I wanted you to understand that those involved in the supply of drugs cause a great deal of physical and mental harm to people. You think it is a recreational drug when it is clearly not."

As a direct alternative to custody, he was placed on a community payback order for 18 months under social work supervision and 225 hours of unpaid work.