A LAUDER man has admitted breaching his Anti Social Behaviour Order by walking on the A68 during the hours of darkness wearing dark clothing and forcing vehicles to take evasive action.
John Anderson already had previous convictions for the same offence which resulted in the ASBO being imposed.
But after being released from Borders General Hospital during the early hours of October 17 and having no money, 38-year-old Anderson was seen walking on the road between Earlston and Birkenside.
Procurator fiscal Graham Fraser told Selkirk Sheriff Court that police received a number of calls from motorists saying a man was dressed in dark clothing and walking along the road and forcing them to take evasive action.
Defence lawyer Mat Patrick said his client had exhausted all other options on how to get back to his home in Calfward Park, Lauder, and was forced to walk.
But her accepted Anderson had been told not to do it and that alcohol was an issue.
Sheriff Peter Paterson deferred sentence until February 13 for a psychiatric report.
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