The father of a Fife man killed by a driver high on drugs has made a heartrending plea to spare other families their nightmare.
Ian Brodie’s son, Mark, 48, was killed when James Williamson, from Perth, swerved into his path causing a fatal pile-up on the A9.
Both men died in the crash.
A toxicology study on Williamson subsequently discovered heroin and diazepam in his system.
Eyewitnesses said the 47-year-old was also driving “erratically” before he ploughed head-on into Mark’s silver Vauxhall Vectra.
Mark, who worked for SSE, died at the scene of the crash near Dunkeld in February, despite valiant effects by a passing paramedic to save him.
The tragedy has shattered dad Ian, 73, who has slammed people who take drugs and drive.
“We never want this to happen to any other family,” said the retired heating and ventilation engineer, also from Leven.
“Don’t let it happen to anyone else.
“We are not the sort of family who ever had anything to do with drugs.
“But they have made a painful impact on our lives with the loss of Mark.
“Our lives have been changed forever and there is nothing anyone can do about it.
“We desperately want to raise public awareness of the dangers of drugs and driving. It’s time this was stopped so that no other family have to go through this.”
Witness Craig Wemyss, 46, who was driving behind Williamson’s green Citroen, told a recent fatal accident inquiry that Mark didn’t stand a chance.
“He was swerving in and out of vehicles,” Mr Wemyss said of Williamson’s erratic driving.
The inquiry heard a post-mortem examination found Mark died from multiple injuries and “blunt force trauma”.
The hearing also heard how Mr Wemyss tried to call police on the non-emergency 101 number, but did not get a response before losing the signal.
Mr Brodie thinks people should report dangerous drivers by calling 999.
He said: “If you see any dangerous erratic drivers, please call 999.
“We would also like to see more spot-checks which test drivers for drugs.”
A new drug-driving law was rolled out across the UK last year.
Police are able to test motorists for substances in less than 10 minutes using a mouth swab.