A motorist admitted endangering children by driving while he was more than four times over the limit before losing control and crashing into a wall.
George Sexton’s driving was so erratic that other motorists followed him before taking the keys from his ignition when he rammed into the wall.
The two young children aged six and seven were found crying hysterically in the back of the car which Sexton had kept driving despite bursting a tyre.
Sexton, 33, of Kinloch Terrace, Perth, admitted driving drunk around several streets in Perth on December 20 last year and he was given an interim disqualification.
He also admitted wilfully exposing children to unnecessary suffering or injury to health by driving a car under the influence of alcohol while they were passengers.
He also admitted driving with a deflated tyre and colliding with a wall.
Fiscal depute Bill Kermode told Perth Sheriff Court yesterday: “Other motorists became aware of the accused’s vehicle swerving about and driving very slowly.
“He continued to drive erratically and almost collided with safety barriers at a pedestrian crossing. Witnesses noticed there were two children in the rear of the vehicle.
“As he approached a mini roundabout the front offside wheel collided with a traffic island and caused the tyre to deflate. He crossed into the opposing lane causing a car coming in the opposite direction to take evasive action to avoid a collision.
“One witness stopped to report him to police while another continued to follow him. They tried to signal him to stop by flashing their headlights but he continued to drive.
“As he tried to turn right he stalled the vehicle due to the deflated front tyre. As he restarted it the car lunged forward, left the road and collided with a garden wall.”
When the pursuing witness approached Sexton he admitted he had been drinking so they removed the keys from his ignition to prevent him driving off.
“The two children were in the rear of the car. Both were uninjured but they were extremely upset and crying,” Mr Kermode said.
Officers who spoke to Sexton noticed a strong smell of alcohol from his breath and he was unable to speak without slurring his words.
Sheriff William Wood deferred sentence for the preparation of reports and banned Sexton from driving on an interim basis.