A drink driver was more than four times the legal limit when caught by police following a smash in Dunfermline.
Julie Young or Thorburn pled guilty to driving under the influence (96mics/22) at Halbeath Roundabout, the A907 road, Pittsburgh Road, and elsewhere in Fife on June 28 this year.
The 45-year-old, of Dunfermline’s Milne Road, appeared in the dock at the city’s sheriff court to admit the charge.
Procurator fiscal depute Eve McKaig said police were notified of a road collision which involved a vehicle that was being driven by a female who appeared to be “drunk and disorientated” heading towards the A92.
Officers attended at the scene and traced the vehicle, which was signalled to stop. Young was identified as the driver.
Ms McKaig said: “It was immediately clear the accused appeared to be slurring words and incoherent and unsteady on her feet and also smelled strongly of alcohol.
“It was explained to her by officers why she was stopped and she began making incoherent remarks regarding the earlier accident.”
Sheriff Susan Duff adjourned sentence until September 14 for the production of background reports.
Young was banned from driving in the interim pending a decision on the full length of her disqualification.
Kiss-chase allegation
A man will stand trial later this month accused of climbing into a solicitor’s car and attempting to kiss her.
Craig Denim is accused of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner on the A90 Dundee to Perth road, the A9 Perth-Dunblane and a layby near the Broxden roundabout on November 17, 2020.
It is alleged the 22-year-old followed a female solicitor as she drove along the route, repeatedly overtook her and slowdown in front of her.
Prosecutors allege Denim repeatedly flashed his headlights, causing her to park her car.
He is accused of getting out of his vehicle, approaching her car and engaging her in conversation.
It is alleged he opened her driver’s door when not invited to, made sexual comments towards the woman, asked to kiss her and requested to enter her vehicle.
The charge against Denim states he climbed into her car, attempted to kiss her and placed her in a state of fear and alarm.
Denim, of Loudon Avenue, Galston, East Ayrshire, appeared at Perth Sheriff Court on Thursday and denied the single charge.
A trial has been set for August 31.
Solo sex fiend locked up
A disgraced care home worker who was twice caught committing a solo sex act outside Dunfermline’s Amazon warehouse has been jailed.
Sex offender Neil Cowan, 34, was filmed with his trousers down on two separate occasions – four days apart – in the city’s Sandpiper Drive.
He was placed on supervision for three years after admitting the offence at Dunfermline Sheriff Court in September, last year.
The 34-year-old returned to the dock this week after a breach of his supervision order.
Sheriff Susan Duff was told Cowan may have lied to his supervising officer.
He was jailed for eight months.
Reprieve for ‘dangerous’ Newfoundland
A Newfoundland dog that bit a young girl as she walked with her mother has been saved from destruction.
Linda Campbell-Dunn has been ordered to pay compensation after she admitted being in charge of the dangerously out-of-control dog when it attacked the 10-year-old and sank its teeth into her back and arm.
Dunfermline Sheriff Court heard that the youngster needed hospital treatment as a result of the attack in Dalgety Bay in May 2020.
Professional dog-walker Campbell-Dunn was told that while the girl’s physical injuries will fade, she may be left psychologically scarred.
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