A YOUNG man who drove without a licence and crashed into a garden wall has been left with a hefty sentence.

Lewis Currie bought a car with his friend despite not having a licence to drive it, then engaged with a chase with police through a built up residential area in Lochgelly.

Currie, 19, of Cleikimin Crescent, Ballingry, previously admitted to six charges on December 12, including; failing to stop when required to do so by police, dangerously driving in excess of a 20 per hour speed limit, colliding with a garden wall and failing to stop, perverting the course of justice by escaping, driving a vehicle while not holding a licence and without insurance.

Depute fiscal, Dev Kapadia, told Dunfermline Sheriff Court that police officers were on a mobile petrol at 3pm when a vehicle with the three young males passed.

"Officers followed them when they the car was randomly indicating left and right for no apparent reason," he said.

"The police car put on its emergency lights and the vehicle sped up.

"When in a 20 mph zone the vehicle was in excess of the limit and police followed along for several streets.

"The vehicle came to a halt when it collided with a garden wall. The occupants ran off and extra officers were called for assistance.

"One of the occupants was caught by the police and identified the accused. On December 13 police went to the house of the accused and he identified himself as the driver of the vehicle."

Defence solicitor, Sarah Meehan, said her client has a limited record partly because of his immaturity.

"Foolishly he tried to get the car started and then took it for a drive," she said.

"He expresses regret for his actions and collided with the wall because his friend touched the steering wheel. He then simply panicked and ran away from the scene."

Currie was fined by £1170, disqualified from driving for two years, ordered to attend road traffic programme and undertake 180 hours of unpaid work.