A driver hurled abuse at a woman who pointed out he had a flat tyre – then almost crashed into an ambulance.
When police officers caught up with Ian Smith, they found him under the influence.
Smith, 47, formerly of Linwood Terrace, Hamilton, was fined £520 and banned from driving for 29 months.
He admitted threatening or abusive behaviour, dangerous driving and being unfit to drive through drink or drugs.
An allegation of cannabis possession was dropped.
Hamilton Sheriff Court heard Smith confronted a female driver outside the SSPCA building in Bothwell Road, Hamilton, on September 14.
Shaun Alexander, prosecuting, said the woman noticed he had a flat tyre, but Smith was abrupt with her and drove off at speed.
The fiscal stated: “She shouted at him to slow down as she had a young child in her car.
“Smith stopped and shouted back ‘Speak to me like that again and I’ll break your f...... jaw’.
“The witness told him she was going to contact the police, but Smith continued to shout and swear.”
A short time later, about 6pm, Smith’s car was seen weaving between lanes on the A723 between Hamilton and Motherwell.
He was doing just 25 miles an hour, well below the 70mph speed limit.
Other drivers had to swerve to avoid hitting him and he “narrowly missed” an ambulance.
Mr Alexander added: “Smith’s vehicle struck a traffic island, jolted in the air and travelled another 50 yards before stopping because of the puncture.
“When police spoke to him he was slurring his words.”
Defence agent Margaret Chalmers said Smith had been the victim of a serious assault and was on medication.
He had no recollection of the incidents.
The lawyer added: “After the assault he moved to homeless accommodation. In his own words, he went off the rails for a time.”
