'Serial' drink-driver who was four times over the limit drove child to hospital

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A serial drink-driver who was four times the limit while he drove a child to hospital narrowly dodged jail today. David Roberts, 40, was arrested after his drunken condition alarmed medics at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirlingshire.

Prosecutor Michael Maguire told Falkirk Sheriff Court: "Staff at the hospital contacted the police to report that the accused had taken a 12-year-old boy to hospital by car and they believed he was drunk." Officers then stopped Roberts' Vauxhall Zafira at the roundabout on Stirling Road, Larbert, outside the front of the hospital.He admitted he had been drinking and he was arrested, while the child was taken home by police.Falkirk Live brings you the latest headlines from Falkirk and beyond.But did you know all the ways you can stay informed with us?We share live news and exclusive scoops every day so make sure you're following us so we can keep you informed on all things Falkirk!At Falkirk Police Station he gave a sample of urine that proved on analysis to contain 262 milligrammes of alcohol in ever 100 millilitres, more that 3.9 times the limit, which is 67.The incident occurred at half past midnight on August 16th, 2020.Roberts, of Castle Street, Clackmannan, pleaded guilty to drink-driving.Defence solicitor Grazia Robertson said a criminal justice social enquiry report went into detail about how Roberts had "found himself in the position where he drove to hospital" with the boy.Mrs Robertson said: "He acknowledges the position he put himself and others in, but his position is that this arose not from some careless disregard for the population at large, but because of the circumstances. "He accepts his responsibility." Sheriff Christopher Shead said he had considered jailing