Drink-driver pulled from behind the wheel by holidaymakers

A drink-driver had to be hauled from his car by tourists after he climbed behind the wheel at a Perthshire holiday park.

Allan Henderson spent hours drinking with fellow guests at the Newmill Farm Campsite near Stanley but the evening descended into chaos after he informed them he wanted to go for a drive.

Perth Sheriff Court heard most of the holidaymakers had gone to bed, only to be woken by the sound of his engine.

One witness found Henderson behind the wheel of his car, attempting to start a reverse manoeuvre.

They pulled open the driver’s door and dragged him from his seat, before seizing his keys.

A struggle then followed as Henderson attacked the witness and shouted and swore at him.

The 39-year-old, of Dundas Street in Lochgelly, later claimed he had simply jumped into his car to have a cigarette and had started the engine so he could listen to the radio.

When challenged by police officers, he admitted moving the car, but only because he was blocking another vehicle.

Henderson said he had no recollection of saying he wanted to go for a drive, despite numerous witnesses reporting he had done so “repeatedly”.

He was breath tested by officers following the incident, which took place at around 2am on July 1 this year, and gave a reading a little under four times the legal limit.

Henderson admitted struggling with a man who was attempting to stop him from driving while he was under the influence of alcohol.

He also admitted driving with excess alcohol – 85 mics when the legal limit is just 22.

He was fined £525 and disqualified for three years.