News / Wednesday court round up
A MAN from Lerwick who drove without insurance twice in three days has been disqualified from driving for six months as a result of the totting-up procedure.
John Fullerton, of Anderson Road, admitted at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday to driving a van without a valid policy in the town on 3 and 6 February.
The 26 year old also pleaded guilty to using the van on 13 February on Lerwick’s Commercial Road to cause excessive noise by revving his engine unnecessarily.
Defence agent Tommy Allan said his client had been going through personal troubles at the time and had thought his newly bought car would be covered with insurance as it was similar to his previous one.
He was stopped by police twice without insurance and the second time an officer “very kindly” ran him home so he could phone his insurers, who confirmed no policy was in place.
Sheriff Philip Mann told the 26 year that he had made a “very bad mistake”.
He dished out six penalty points each on the two insurance offences, meaning that he reached the 12 point threshold for disqualification.
Fullerton was also fined £600 for the offences and a further £100 for the revving charge.
An angry outburst after failing to get a lift home with the police or members of the public has landed a man with fines totalling £350.
Jonothan Robertson, whose address was given as Lerwick’s West Baila, previously admitted shouting, swearing, and behaving aggressively at the town’s Commercial Street and Victoria Pier on 16 April.
The 22 year old also pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine at Lerwick Police Station on the same day.
Procurator fiscal told Lerwick Sheriff Court on Wednesday that a drunk Robertson unsuccessfully “demanded” a lift to his accommodation from a police vehicle.
He began shouting and swearing before being refused more runs by the public, with the police then giving him a lift – straight to the police station.
There they found 0.2 grams of the class A drug on him, which had a value of between £10 and £20.
Representing himself, Robertson said he was drunk and didn’t remember buying the drugs, adding that he no longer works in Shetland.
Sheriff Philip Mann told the 22 year old that he hoped he would learn a “lesson” from his court appearance.
A MAN who behaved aggressively towards his sister when she was unable to take him to hospital has been fined £350.
Lerwick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday that Andrew Cumming, of Kirkidale, Walls, got into a heated “dispute between siblings” at his home address on 29 July.
The 26 year old admitted shouting, swearing and behaving aggressively towards the woman.
Procurator fiscal Duncan Mackenzie said Cumming asked his sister for a lift, but after waiting 15 minutes, she had to leave for work.
He became angry and grabbed her by the shoulder, causing both of them to lose their balance, before he went into a van, refused to get out and shouted and swore.
Defence agent Tommy Allan said his client had been struggling with his mental health, which was the reason behind his need for medical help.
Sheriff Philip Mann warned Cumming – who was “accumulating quite a record” – that he can’t act in any way he wants.
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