Drink-driver hit oncoming vehicle

A drink-driver has admitted crashing into another car after getting beh ind the whee l wh i le u nde r t he influence at the weekend.

Steven Cameron, 26, admitting speeding while driving along Fintry Road on Saturday, which led to him veering over onto the wrong side of the road and colliding with another vehicle.

The crash caused damage to both Cameron’s car and an oncoming vehicle, which was being driven by Craig Bennie.

Cameron, of Uist Terrace, also admitted he was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision when he appeared before Sheriff Lorna Drummond at Dundee Sheriff Court yesterday.

When breathalysed by police, Cameron tested 35mic of alcohol in 100 mls of breath – exceeding the legal limit of 22 mics.

Defence agent Carolyn Leckie urged the court to grant her client bail despite having prev ious convictions relating to driving offences – which included colliding with a police vehicle along Forfar Road last year.

Ms Leckie said Cameron had three young children and also pointed to his health struggles, adding: “He has, in the past, had mental health difficulties and has spent time in Carseview, but has been doing better recently.”

Sheriff Lorna Drummond highlighted Cameron’s previous convictions, indicating that that they were a matter of serious concern to the court but agreed to allow Cameron out until his sentencing date.

She said: “Bail is opposed by the Crown i n this matter give the previous road traffic offences.

“On balance however, I will grant you bail this time around but you must ensure that you behave.”

Sheriff Drummond deferred sentencing until later this year to give him the opportunity to be of good behaviour.

Dundee Sheriff Court