Scots pedestrian had to 'leap for her life' from drink-driver court hears
road and overturning his boss's van in a field, has dodged jail.Ross Cochrane, 56, was over three times the legal limit on a Tuesday afternoon when the incident occurred on a country lane between Myothill Road and Karries Court, near Little Denny Reservoir, Stirlingshire.Falkirk Sheriff Court heard (on Thursday, September 30th) that about 12.15 pm a walker, named as Claire Jack, noticed a white Citroen Berlingo van coming "at speed" towards her along the lane.Prosecutor Sarah Smith said: "The vehicle attempted to manoeuvre around a corner - and appeared to be heading directly towards the witness Jack as the driver lost control."It crashed onto its driver's side, completely off the road, landing among some trees.