A drunk-driver who compelled one other motorist onto the pavement, pranged kerbs, and collided with a parked automobile earlier than being restrained by indignant locals was spared jail as we speak.
James Stewart, 50, described by his personal lawyer as a person by no means recognized to commit an offence sober, was practically 5 occasions the authorized restrict on the time of the incident at 2.30 within the afternoon, Falkirk Sheriff Courtroom was advised.
It started when a person driving on Carron Street, Falkirk noticed Stewart driving a automobile "erratically" in the direction of him.
Stewart's automobile swerved in the direction of him, forcing the opposite driver to mount the pavement in a bid to get out of his means.
Stewart's automobile struck the opposite automobile a glancing blow on the rear offside, earlier than carrying on.
Prosecutor Amy Sneddon mentioned the opposite driver received out, and noticed Stewart "swerving everywhere in the highway and bumping into kerbs earlier than being misplaced to sight".
Two residents of a home not far away on Carronside Road then heard "a loud bang and screeching" and went outdoors to see Stewart "driving in an out-of-control method and crash right into a parked automobile".
Miss Sneddon mentioned: "Different witnesses alerted by the noise outdoors attended and noticed the accused within the driver's seat of his car.
"They observed his speech gave the impression to be slurred."
Stewart exited his car and started to shout on the gathering group, calling them "f****** b*******".
The court docket heard this "may have been directed in any respect or any of them".
Stewart then tried to stroll away, however the proprietor of the parked automobile which Stewart had pushed into took maintain of him whereas police had been known as.
Stewart "made threats of violence" whereas ready for officers to reach.
After they did, they discovered him nonetheless being held, and "shouting and never making a lot sense".
Stewart then tried to kick one of many law enforcement officials within the face, however didn't make contact.
He was arrested and brought to Falkirk Police Station the place he supplied a breath pattern that proved on evaluation to include 105 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres, practically 5 occasions the authorized restrict, which is 22.
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Stewart, of Langlees, Falkirk, pleaded responsible to drink-driving, harmful driving, police assault and statutory breach of the peace.
The incident occurred on January thirtieth (2022).
He first appeared in court docket in February, and sentence was deferred till as we speak for background reviews.
The court docket heard he had turned up drunk for an interview with social employees getting ready the reviews.
Solicitor-advocate Stephen Biggam, defending, mentioned Stewart had a power alcohol downside and "had executed his finest to drive himself into jail".
He added: "I've by no means recognized him commit an offence sober."
He mentioned Stewart had been trying to drive away from a household dispute when the incident occurred.
Sheriff Derek Livingston mentioned Stewart's actions had been "extremely harmful".
He imposed a six-month digital tag order, throughout which Stewart shall be topic to a seven pm to seven am dwelling curfew, and banned him from driving for 2 years.
He additionally positioned him beneath social work supervision for 2 years.
He advised him: "You are avoiding custody by the pores and skin of your enamel."