Businessman banned from roads after drink-drive crash on 'two-minute journey' home

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A businessman has been banned from the roads after smashing his Range Rover into a parked car – causing his motor to become airborne and land on its side.

Neil Stewart had been drinking with a friend in a pub in Bridge of Weir when he decided he would get in his car to drive home.

Stewart, who turned 54 today, had spent a Friday night with a pal as they mourned the loss of a young friend.But rather than take the “two-minute” walk home, Stewart, of Prieston Road in Bridge of Weir, got behind the wheel of his Range Rover and smashed into a parked car in the village’s Main Street – causing his vehicle to flip onto its side.Fiscal depute Tracy Wright told Paisley Sheriff Court that, fortunately, no one was injured in the incident caused by the dad-of-four on October 7.Ms Wright added: “The accused exited the Amaretto restaurant around 10.30pm.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.

Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial“A witness observed the crash and contacted the police.“In the police station, he provided one specimen of breath, but when asked to do the second, he became hostile and he sucked rather than blow on the machine.“Due to his level