A 34-YEAR-OLD man has admitted a charge of dangerous driving in the car park and drive through at McDonald's in Galashiels.

Grant Forrest pleaded guilty to the offence while intoxicated through drink or drugs colliding with and damaging a safety barrier and wall and almost colliding with another vehicle and a member of staff.

He also admitted charges of failing to stop after an accident or reporting an accident to police within 24 hours.

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The offences happened at the fast food outlet in Wilderbaugh, Galashiels, on November 17, 2019.

Forrest, formerly of High Cross Avenue, Melrose, and who gave an address in London, pleaded guilty to a fourth charge of threatening or abusive behaviour in High Road, Galashiels, and at Hawick Police Station by shouting and swearing, feigning illness causing police to call an ambulance and struggling violently with officers.

Sentence has been at Selkirk Sheriff Court until October 3 for the production of background reports.