Brakes put on drunk cyclist who caused traffic chaos

Out-of-control yob behind bars

A tanked- up yob sparked mayhem while drink-driving his push bike.

Jobless lout Ian McAllister, 25, swerved in front of motorists, shouted and swore abuse, gave them the V sign, and was reluctant to let drivers past him, even though he had caused a traffic snarl- up on the two lane carriageway.

Paisley Sheriff Court heard the accused was cycling to Johnstone Job Centre along the A737 between Lochwinnoch and Howwood when he kicked up such a rumpus that cops were called.

The yob then fought with police who were trying to detain him, even kicking one officer in the chest with a double-footed blow.

Fiscal depute Colin Wilson said: “The accused was on his push bike and caused traffic to build up. He was weaving all over the road.

“Police attempted to trace the owner of the push bike.

“Th e y a p p ro a c h e d the Lochwinnoch junction and observed the accused swerving all over the road, gesticulating with his hands over his head.

“The cyclist was dangerously swerving along the road stopping vehicular traffic from passing him.

“When stopped by cops the accused told officers to ‘f*** off’ and continued to shout and swear at officers.”

The court heard McAllister also threatened “to punch the teeth out” of a constable’s mouth and then attacked the officer who was attempting to detain him.

The fiscal added: “The officer was attempting to get the accused into the van at which point he used both feet to kick the constable in the chest.”

Even after his arrest on June 30 this year McAllister, from Beith, Ayrshire, continued to shout threats he was going to “stab” cops all the way to Govan police station.

Defence agent Mr Irvine confirmed the accused was pleading guilty to charges of riding his bike dangerously, failing to maintain proper control on the A737, behaving in a threatening and abusive manner en route to Govan and shouting, swearing and utter threats at police officers, and assaulting a police constable in the execution of his duties by kicking him on the chest.

He said: “He has little recollection of the events. But he feels the police behaved cheekily towards him and he retorted by being cheeky in return.

“He has accepted responsibilty for his conduct and pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. He is currently serving a sentence of 270 days in prison for other matters.”

Sheriff Colin Pettigrew said there was only one sentence appropriate for McAllister, who has already racked up ten previous convictions for public disorder.

He said: “I will impose a sentence of 180 days which is consecutive to the sentence you are currently serving.”