A KILMARNOCK teenager has been warned he "could have killed someone" on a drunken joyride through Kilmarnock on a motorbike.

Ilas Roberts was seen going up and down pavements and driving on the wrong side of the road on three streets in the town.

The 19-year-old pleaded guilty to a total of seven charges when he appeared at the town's sheriff court on Thursday, November 30.

The teen, of the town's Fourth Place, admitted driving dangerously on Whatriggs Road, Tinto Avenue and Loudon Avenue.

The procurator fiscal depute said that Roberts was seen driving a small powered motorbike at around 9pm on October 4.

Police saw him "going up and down the pavements" as well as on the wrong side of the road.

The prosecutor described how Roberts spotted police and then cut down a narrow lane to try and get away.

The court was told Roberts was seen going at speeds of 18-20mph, though the small size of his bike meant he was struggling to gain any speed when travelling uphill.

 

He was ordered to stop by police but failed to do so, and eventually opted to "ditch" his bike as it was "underpowered" - then making off on foot into a nearby garden.

One of the pursuing officers stayed with the bike, while the other chased Roberts into the garden and apprehended him there.

After being captured, Roberts provided a breath sample with a reading of 42 microgrammes of alcohol per 100ml of breath - nearly double the limit of 22 microgrammes.

He admitted driving dangerously, driving while drunk, failing to stop. and driving without insurance, without the relevant licence, without the correct test certificates and while he was not wearing protective clothing.

Roberts' solicitor told Sheriff Thomas Ward the teen had been drinking earlier in the evening, and at the time of the incident had made the decision to drive his bike to a shop to buy more alcohol.

He added that Roberts was now “terribly remorseful” and had admitted that his actions were “stupid, reckless and impulsive”.

Sheriff Ward told Roberts: “The problem with this type of behaviour is you could have killed someone driving like that.

“You do this type of thing again and the chances are you will end up in jail.”

Roberts was fined £960 and banned from driving for the minimum period of 12 months.

Once the ban is up, Roberts will also have to sit, and pass, an extended test before being allowed to drive again