A BOY racer who rattled around narrow Wee County roads at 110mph during a high-speed car chase was locked up last week.

Alexander Sinclair had hoped to take his modified Honda Civic to Knockhill but, in February this year, decided to test it at high speeds throughout Clacks.

He was clocked at approximately at 65-70mph heading towards Dollar on the A91, before later hitting 110mph along a one-lane road near Dollarbeg.

The 23-year-old, who did not have a driver's license or valid insurance, was chased by traffic cops for about 12-13 miles.

In the end, police had to use a Stinger spike strip to try and stop the Alva man before a more serious incident took place.

He was arrested and charged initially with five separate road traffic offences, including dangerous driving.

When he appeared for sentencing at Alloa Sheriff Court on Thursday, June 30, he was facing just three charges.

Depute fiscal Ruaridh Ferguson said the car chase began at around 3.15pm on February 18 this year.

He told the court that police had received an anonymous call about Sinclair driving around Clacks without insurance or a license.

The prosecutor said: "Officers on patrol observed the accused's car and followed him along the A91. They observed the accused driving dangerously by crossing the solid white lines in the road, by overtaking other vehicles when not safe and driving at excessive speed."

He said Sinclair was heading along the A91 – a 50mph zone – at around 65-70mph, before turning onto the A823 at Muckhart, travelling at 70mph on what was now a 40mph zone.

Mr Ferguson added: "He then turned right towards Powmill and continues to drive dangerous. He was travelling at 110mph on the road towards Blairingone.

"At that point he lost control of the car, causing it to spin 180 degrees. But he continued driving towards Forestmill.

"The accused then drove along the B913 and then the B140 towards Coalsnaughton. He then turned on an unclassified road and it was his position that he was going to stop.

"Police were then authorised to use a Stinger on the vehicle which punctured all four tyres. He continued to drive on despite this, albeit at a slower speed of around 40mph."

Sinclair, of Greenhead, had a passenger in his seat during the entire pursuit, though it was later said he had been encouraging the erratic driving as he had drugs on him.

Defence agent Claire McCarron said: "Mr Sinclair had owned this vehicle and was working on it with the aim of taking it to the Knockhill racing track.

"He then took the decision to take the vehicle out and test it.

"His passenger was in possession of cannabis and was encouraging Mr Sinclair to keep driving.

She added: "He very much accepts responsibility for his actions and is aware of the potential consequences today.

"He realises the dangers and knows that driving at 110mph is just not justifiable.

"But there are alternatives to custody, as set out in the report. However, the seriousness of this offence is not lost on him. It was a stupid act on his part."

Sheriff Mark Thorley was unconvinced by the prospect of Sinclair adhering to any community payback order and noted a number of breaches in recent years.

He also noted that previously Sinclair was "described as completely out of control" during his contact with the children's reporter.

The sheriff told him: "It's rare for this court to hear of driving offences as grave as this, especially given the danger you presented to yourself, your passengers and other road users.

"I find it incredible that anyone could be driving at 110mph on roads designated as 60mph.

"It appears to me that given the gravity of these offences, set against a backdrop of previous orders being breached, means it can only be dealt with by way of custody.

"You will not drive again until you pass the extended driving test."

For the dangerous driving charge, Sheriff Thorley told Sinclair to serve 135 days' imprisonment and disqualified him from holding a license for 27 months.

He admonished him for driving without a license and without insurance.