A 46-year-old man with a bad driving record has been banned from the roads for five years.
On Thursday at Alloa Sheriff Court, Jason Mallet admitted driving a car dangerously on the B908 near Collylands roundabout in Sauchie on October 2, 2015.
Mallet, of Thorne Road in Alloa, pleaded guilty to negotiating a bend at excessive speed, causing him to enter the opposite carriageway and collide with another vehicle.
Depute fiscal Ruaridh Ferguson told the court that witnesses stopped following the accident and the emergency services were called.
The accused admitted to the police when they arrived on the scene that he was the driver of the vehicle that caused the crash.
In defence, Mallet’s poor attitude described in the Criminal Justice Social Work report was addressed.
At the time the accused felt that the social worker was being aggressive and challenging towards his behaviour, but he now accepts that she was doing her job and apologised.
Mallet had taken Tramadol that morning, which would explain the author of the report’s concerns.
In respect to the accused’s driving charge, it was claimed that he was exasperated due to an incident earlier that day, but accepts full responsibility.
Sheriff David Mackie told Mallet he arrived at court with a “very bad record” for previous drink and dangerous driving charges.
As well as banning the accused from driving for five years, Mallet will also have to resit an extended test before he is allowed back on the roads.
In addition, Sheriff Mackie sentenced Mallet to a Community Payback Order with 300 hours of unpaid work to be complete within 12 months as a direct alternative to jail so as he can continue to care for his ill mother.