Kirkcaldy motorist almost hit cyclist and pedestrians in high-speed police chase
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David Ingram, of Seafield View, appeared for sentencing before Sheriff Pino Di Emidio at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court recently.
Ingram, 38, admitted driving dangerously and at excessive speed on June 1, 2021 through roads in Kirkcaldy including Balwearie Road, Abbotshall Road, Pratt Street, Esplanade and Bridge Street, the B9157, the unclassified Kissing Trees Road, the A909 and Cowdenbeath Road near Burntisland and Mill Farm Road, Aberdour before reaching Braefoot Bay Marine Terminal and the A921.
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Hide AdHe admitted travelling through a red light and forcing another vehicle to swerve to avoid a collision, driving around corners at excessive speed, driving too close to a cyclist and pedestrians and travelling through metal road barriers and traffic cones.
Ingram went on to drive at speed onto a section of the roadway, which was closed to traffic.
Ingram also admitted driving towards a stationary police vehicle, narrowly avoiding striking it and finally mounting a pavement and a grass verge, all while he was being pursued by police vehicles displaying flashing blue lights, contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988.
The pursuit left his car damaged as well as damaging the road barriers he hit.
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Hide AdIngram’s defence lawyer said his client was at a “low ebb” in his life at the time of the offending. He said his client was aware that his employment could be jeopardised by a driving disqualification.
Sheriff Di Emidio told Ingram: “I have taken into account everything that has been said including what was written in the report.
"This was a bad piece of driving.
"But I think I can treat this as an isolated matter.
"Because of what has been written in the report I am going to require you to carry out 120 hours if unpaid work, taking account of your early guilty plea.
"This will be for a period of one year.
"You will also be disqualified from driving for 12 months, discounted from 18 months, and you will be required to pass the test again when the period of disqualification comes to an end.”