AN ALLOA man who went on a drunken joyride before crashing into a house in Coalsnaughton will serve no additional time in prison.

Stephen Millar was two-and-half times over the old drink-driving limit when he careered into a woman’s living room after 5am on 23 August 2014.

The 27-year-old admitted to driving while unfit due to alcohol and dangerous driving, along with taking the car without permission of the owner, and driving without valid insurance.

He was given a six-month prison sentence at Alloa Sheriff Court on Thursday (16 April) which will run concurrently with a two-year term he is currently serving.

Depute fiscal Marie-Claire Chaffey told the court that Millar drove the car away from his home address on 138 Ashley Terrace while the owner slept on the couch.

She said: “At around 4.45am, a neighbour heard a car revving its engine, before hearing a thud and bang.

“He looked out his window and saw the vehicle in the middle of the road with its lights before heading off.

“He also observed damage to a blue Ford Focus with its front bumper lying on the ground.” Ms Chaffey said that a short time later, at 5.20am, the occupant of a house on Wardlaw Street in Coalsnaughton was awoken by a ‘large bang’ coming from downstairs.

She then rushed to investigate and found a car ‘embedded’ in the wall of her home.

She called the police and while she was on the ‘phone, Millar was seen to have jumped out of the car before walking off.

Police officers then traced him as he was walking down a nearby street and “formed the impression he was under the influence of alcohol”.

He was then detained as he matched the description of the man who had crashed into the Coalsnaughton home.

Millar was taken to Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert for assessment and after blood samples were taken it was found that he had 207mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood — well above the 80mg limit.

Liam Robertson, defending, said his client was currently serving a two-year sentence imposed on him at Stirling Sheriff Court last year.

Due to the early release policy, his earliest release date is scheduled for September 18.

Mr Robertson urged the court not to lengthen his stay in prison, highlighting his efforts to secure employment upon his release and the support he will have available to him when in the community.

Sheriff David Mackie regarded the offences to be serious enough to be marked with a prison term, but ruled the six months’ imposed run alongside his current term.

Again due to early release, Millar’s liberation date remains intact.

He has also been disqualified from driving for three years.