A north-east man has been jailed after admitting a string of offences including “using a car as a weapon”.
David Youngson, whose address was given as HMP Grampian, was also banned from the roads for life following an “appalling catalogue of criminality” between February and July this year.
The court had previously heard that on February 6, Youngson assaulted Joe McIntosh and Elliott Jallit, by punching them both on the head to their injury while on Bon Accord Street.
He also drove a car at speed at his victim, forcing him to take evasive action.
Youngson was also convicted of dangerous driving.
And he also headbutted Chelsea Wilkinson while in Paramount Bar.
The driving offences were committed while Youngson was disqualified and uninsured.
A second spate of crimes were committed on April 21 on Broomhill Road, Anderson Drive.
According to court papers, Youngson drove at speeds “grossly in excess of the speed limit”.
He failed to stop when ordered to by police and was driving while banned and without insurance.
Youngson also previously pleaded guilty to a third set of offences on July 1 which involved driving while banned and without insurance on roads in the city.
He refused to stop for police when ordered to do so and refused to provide a breath sample for a drink driving test twice after being arrested.
It also emerged during the hearing that Youngson had driven on the wrong side of the road during this incident and had bailed out of the car while it was still moving.
Defence agent John Ferry said Youngson had problems with alcohol which had the potential to lead to “catastrophic” behaviour.
He said: “Although he is not an alcoholic, most of these offences have been done under the influence of alcohol.
“He understands the consequences of his actions could be catastrophic and he’s reaching a level where if he keeps going on like this it will be the high court where we are dealing with him.”
Mr Ferry said Youngson hoped to use his time in prison to come off alcohol and also take part in some of the education courses on offer.
Sheriff William Summers said Youngson had shown an “astonishing disregard” for the safety of others.
“The first incident was a vicious and unprovoked attack causing injury to three victims where you used a car as a weapon.”
He jailed him for three years and 10 months.
