Unlicensed teenage biker drove at PC on viaduct path in bid to escape

An unlicensed teenage biker nearly mowed down a police officer as he sped along a Fife footpath.

The 16-year-old, who cannot be named, was spotted riding around Leslie, near Glenrothes, without a helmet.

Fiscal depute Lee-anne Hannan told Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court: “He drove on to the pavement and went down a wooded path towards the viaduct connecting Glenwood Road and Leslie.

“When an officer made his way to the start of the viaduct, the accused came flying out of the walkway, narrowly missing a member of the public.

“PC Lumsden made his way to the Leslie end of the viaduct.

“He was standing in the middle of the path and made a hand signal telling the accused to stop.

“The accused made no attempt to stop and kept driving at PC Lumsden at speed, narrowly missing

him and sped off into the Leslie area.

“A short time later police made contact with the accused by phone. They agreed to meet him in Valley Drive.

“He turned up without the bike and was cautioned and charged.”

The teenager’s solicitor said he was still in education and thus unable to pay a fine. He said: “He

accepts it was wholly irresponsible.”

The teenager admitted riding the unregistered motorcycle carelessly on May 23 last year.

He further admitted driving without a licence and without insurance.

He was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months and ordered to do 40 hours of unpaid work.

The incident happened on the viaduct in Leslie.