A drunk driver from Glasgow hit a bus and several parked cars, drove in the wrong lane and almost hit pedestrians.

Police were called to the collision on Maryhill Road after 6pm on November 10 last year.

On arrival, they saw Christopher Shearer outside his vehicle. There were no others in the car.

Cops could smell alcohol on his breath and noted that he was intoxicated.

A roadside test was carried out, which was positive for alcohol.

Shearer, of North Glasgow, was arrested and told officers: "I made a mistake, I was drinking and driving. They told me not to do it, it was for my mum”.

He was taken to Govan police station, where CCTV was reviewed.

It was revealed that he had 91.4 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

The 51-year-old appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court this week after pleading guilty to the offences.

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Sheriff Allan McKay remarked that he has an "endless record".

Shearer's lawyer replied: "These are serious charges but the record makes it even worse.

"The circumstances are that his mother’s health was deteriorating and he was in his home with no intention of driving, he had slippers on.

"It was a panic and he jumped in the car.

"This was a year ago and he was in touch with my office within days. He is well aware of the dangers of his conduct.

"He has been attending behavioural therapy and his presentation is much better. He has a successful career, he is a man of significant skill."

Sheriff McKay told Shearer: "You have a bad driving record but I give credit to the explanation as to why you drove."

He was disqualified from driving for six years and fined £3000 plus a £125 victim surcharge.