Speeding motorist was high on drugs at wheel

A speeding driver high on cannabis raced through flooded Fife roads before being pulled over by the police.

Kristaps Ozols was hit with a hefty ban from the roads after he admitted driving dangerously from Kettlebridge to Glenrothes on October 30 last year.

Dundee Sheriff Court was told how Ozols, a first offender, reached speeds of up to 75mph in a 40mph limit during the escapade, which saw him overtake a police vehicle at high speed.

Prosecutor Alan Bell said: “Police became aware of the accused’s vehicle in excess of the speed limit.

“It overtook a police vehicle. The accused was followed and overtook a bin lorry. The vehicle accelerated harshly and was doing speeds of between 80-85mph.”

Traffic lights were operating due to “severe” flooding on the A914 but Ozols took no heed of warning signs.

“The accused vehicle’s braked harshly and remained stationary for a period of time before moving off at speed,” Mr Bell added.

“He continued to drive in excess of the speed limit in flooded and standing water.”

Ozols was later pulled over by police after being clocked doing 85mph on the 70mph A92.

The 21-year-old, of Tailabout Crescent in Cupar, pled guilty to driving dangerously while under the influence of cannabis by overtaking when unsafe to do so, driving at excessive speeds and driving during flooding and standing water on the A914 Kettlebridge, Muirhead, and the A92 Balfarg.

He was fined £550 after being disqualified from driving for two years. He must sit the extended test in order to regain his licence.