Drunken teen causes havoc showing off to girl in mother's car

A TEENAGER ran riot the first time he was left home alone by throwing a drunken party for friends and smashing his mother's car during a late-night joyride.

Shaun Fairlie invited a group of friends to his family home, but ended the night in a police cell after crashing into a neighbour's car while showing off to a girl.

Fairlie, who had been left at home while his mother had a night out, threw a party, then took one female reveller out in his mother's Nissan Micra.

Fiscal depute Janine Bates told Perth Sheriff Court yesterday: "The accused organised a party at his house while his mother was away. A number of friends attended.

"Vast amounts of alcohol were consumed and the accused appeared to be heavily under the influence. He was seen getting into the Nissan Micra and driving away.

"Witnesses could hear a loud bang. They looked out and saw the Micra had collided with another vehicle. The Micra was seen driving off with no lights on and at excessive speed.

"His erratic driving caused it to nearly collide with other parked vehicles.

"He failed a roadside breath test. En route to police HQ he was abusive, shouting and swearing."

Fairlie refused to provide a breath specimen and gave police the bizarre response. He said: "I have no friends. I was walking down the street and you jumped me. Sorry."

Solicitor Alison Milligan, defending, said: "It is fair to say he regrets his actions and is acutely aware of the danger to other members of the public, himself and his passenger, while driving in this state.

"Since this incident he has looked at his recent behaviour. He accepts alcohol is a contributing factor to it and is looking to address that."

Fairlie, 17, of Glasgow Road, Perth, admitted causing a catalogue of driving offences on 28 November last year.

The junior technician admitted driving with no L plates, no insurance and failing to stop and give his details after an accident.

He also admitted breaching the peace by struggling with police officers and banging his head off a police van.

It is understood that Fairlie had never been allowed to stay home alone before the night in question.

Sheriff Michael Fletcher said: "These are serious offences, which could have had extremely serious consequences. Fortunately, that did not happen, but not a lot of that was down to you.

"This is another case which again indicates the consequences brought about by taking too much alcohol at too young an age."

Fairlie was banned from driving on an interim basis and had sentence deferred until May.