Man fined for Princes Street trams protest
Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday heard Michael Smith, 30, had been drinking when he decided to express his opinions.
Fiscal depute Neil Allan said: "He came to the attention of the police at around 2pm on a Saturday afternoon. He was lying on the tram lines."
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Hide AdMr Allan said although it was "unlikely" a tram would hit him buses and taxis were having to swerve out of the way.
Smith, of Merchiston Grove, admitted conducting himself in a disorderly manner, causing oncoming traffic to take evasive action to avoid colliding with him, placing the public in a state of fear and alarm for their safety and committing a breach of the peace.