Hawick motorist pled guilty to driving offence

A Hawick motorist who admitted a dangerous driving offence on the A7 has been banned from the road for 10 months at Jedburgh Sheriff Court.

Fifty-nine-year-old Bruce Shearer pleaded guilty to the offence at Groundistone Heights north of Hawick on December 21, 2024.

He overtook four vehicles when it was unsafe to do so on the approach to a blind summit and was on the opposite carriageway forcing an oncoming vehicle to take evasive action to avoid a collision and mount a grass verge.

The incident was captured on dash-cam footage and played out in court.

Defence lawyer Mat Patrick said his client was likely to lose his job as a maintenance engineer with a local firm for the past 17 years because of the loss of his licence.

Shearer of Eildon Road, was also fined £700 and ordered to pay a £40 Victim Surcharge.