Methil man admits driving dangerously and seriously injuring motorist
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Greg Stewart, of Wellesley Road, appeared before Sheriff James Williamson at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.
Stewart, 38, admitted that on August 16, 2020 on the A911 Glenrothes and Wellesley Road, Methil he caused serious injury to a man by driving a car dangerously and repeatedly entering the opposing carriageway, repeatedly leaving the road and mounting the pavement.
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Hide AdHe also admitted repeatedly applying the brakes when not required to do so, repeatedly entering the opposing carriageway in the face of oncoming traffic, failing to keep a proper look out, losing control, and colliding with another car.
He further admitted on August 17 on Wellesley Road, Methil and Memorial Road, Methil driving a van while being unfit to drive through drink or drugs.
The Procurator Fiscal Depute told the court witnesses saw him driving erratically on the A911 Glenrothes to Leven road, and called the police.
"Twenty minutes later the complainer was driving on Wellesley Road to East Wemyss when he saw the accused on his side of the road. He tried to move to the left but could not move very far over, and the accused collided with him. An ambulance was called for both of them.”The court was told the complainer had a broken sternum, and was in hospital for eight days.
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Hide AdIn relation to the second charge, the Procurator Fiscal Depute said the following day the accused was seen having difficulty negotiating a roundabout before hitting a lamppost.
He appeared to be disorientated. Police were called and found Co-codamol tablets.
His defence agent said his client had not been misusing drugs but had a ‘poor understanding of how the medication he had been given the previous day had affected hi m’.
In relation to the first charge Stewart’s defence lawyer said the accused had been driving round a parked vehicle which had a door open and he swerved out further to avoid hitting it, colliding with the car coming round the corner. He said: “He may have swerved out too far and his focus not as it should have been.”
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Hide AdSheriff Williamson deferred sentence until March 8 for the preparation of a social work report.