AN Evesham man, upset about being refused access to his children, was found to be three-times the drink-drive limit following a heart-to-heart with his sister.

Jonathan Bourne was told one day before collecting his three children that he could not see them.

Worcester magistrates heard the 45-year-old talked things through with family but was stopped by police on his way home.

"It was around 1am on Saturday, June 1, when a police officer on duty in a marked vehicle came up behind the defendant's Mitsubishi Spacewagon," said John Barnett, prosecuting.

"Negotiating the left hand lane from Fairfield Road, Evesham, into Coopers Lane, the driver went very wide."

The car was stopped and Bourne produced a positive roadside breath test.

Subsequent tests showed he had 99mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mcg.

Bourne, of Anne Crescent, admitted driving with excess alcohol.

"He split up from his wife last year and had regular contact with his three children, who live in Oxfordshire," said Susie Duncan, defending.

"He was supposed to have them for the Jubilee weekend but on Thursday, May 30, he spoke to his estranged wife and was told he couldn't have them.

"He was falsely accused of making a call to social services.

"Up until that point the separation had been very amicable and he had seen the children every other weekend.

"He was upset at not being able to see them."

The court heard Bourne drove to his sister's home with his girlfriend for advice.

He would normally walk, but his girlfriend had a foot injury.

"He wouldn't normally drink but his sister produced a bottle of cider and wine.

"He's absolutely gutted about being stopped. There's no way he would have jeopardised seeing his children.

"He says he's so ashamed he's given his car to his brother and handed his notice in at work."

Magistrates banned Bourne for two years.

He was also given an 80 hour community punishment order and ordered to pay £55 costs.