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A MAN from Yell who admitted failing to stop his car for police, driving dangerously at speeds of over 90mph and taking to the wheel while nearly four times the alcohol limit has been remanded in custody.

Nathan Hilditch, of Ulsta, appeared from custody at Lerwick Sheriff Court on Monday to admit five charges which took place on the A970 between Fladdabister and Sandwick on Saturday (29 September).

The 23-year-old pleaded guilty to failing to stop when required to do so by two police constables in uniform, and driving with 86 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 22 microgrammes.

Hilditch also admitted driving dangerously by repeatedly driving on the wrong side of the road including when negotiating bends and dips, and driving at excessive speeds including at over 90mph in a 50mph limit.

He then collided with an item of furniture and drove into a ditch.

Hilditch also admitted driving the car with no insurance and while being a provisional licence holder when there was no qualified driver supervising him.

The 23-year-old was remanded in custody until 24 October for social work reports to be prepared.

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