A LEARNER driver who crashed a BMW into an overpass on the Kingsway and caused £60,000 of damage has been jailed.
Dundee Sheriff Court heard John Duncan, 23, had just six driving lessons before he bought himself a BMW on January 19.
Two days later he was spotted driving the car dangerously at Asda, Milton of Craigie, and at BP filling station, Kingsway West.
Fiscal depute Sue Ruta told the court Duncan picked up two friends in his car and drove off.
Duncan then crashed his BMW into the overhead pedestrian walkway at the Strathmartine Road roundabout, causing significant damage to his car, the overpass and steel barriers.
Both his passengers were taken to Ninewells Hospital. Roxanne Alcorn, a passenger in another car, was given treatment for minor injuries.
Kris Gilmartin, defending, said: “He accepts it’s a serious offence and it barely needs to be mentioned that this could have been much more serious for Mr Duncan, his passengers and others on the road or footbridge.”
Duncan, of Beauly Crescent, admitted dangerous driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance. All offences took place on January 21 at Asda, Milton of Craigie, BP filling station, Kingsway West, and the roundabout at the junction of Kingsway West and Strathmartine Road. Duncan, who was on licence at the time of the offence, was returned to prison to serve the remaining 150 days of his licence.
He was thereafter sentenced to 12 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for three years and eight months.
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