AN ARDROSSAN man could face jail after a drunken rammy on a bus left passengers and the driver terrified.

Lee Hill, 29, of the town’s Montgomerie Street got on a Stagecoach bus at 6pm on August 8 in Stanley Road.

The driver of the bus noted that Hill was under the influence of drink and also that when he got on, the bus was very busy, including some young children.

He sat down on the seat of the double decker adjacent to the driver and put his feet up onto the seats, began spitting on the ground and muttering under his breath.

The driver asked him numerous times to take his feet off the seats to which Hill said: “F**k off.” on repeated occasions.

Hill then got up and approached the driver’s cab and began to headbutt the perspex glass before challenging the driver to a fight.

The bus, still full of passengers, stopped in Broadway, Ardrossan and the driver contacted his supervisor to explain the situation and seek guidance and his supervisor then contacted the police.

Hill was told that they had been called and he continued in his aggressive manner saying that he would fight with the police.

He said: “It’ll be two against one,” before rolling up his sleeves.

At 6.10pm police arrived and there were members of the public out of their homes watching the incident unfolding.

The accused then walked off the bus and was placed in handcuffs before being taken to Saltcoats Police Office.

The court also heard how the bus passengers had to be transferred to another bus before continuing on their journey.

Miss Beattie, defending, said that her client was under no illusion that this was a disgraceful incident.

She said that Hill had no history of offending until March of this year when his four year relationship ended and he spiralled into umemployment, homelessness and binge drinking.

She did note that he had since attended at his GP to help with his alcoholism.

Sheriff Watson then said: “I can put him somewhere that can help him.

"The violence towards the driver was very high end and I dread to think what would have happened were the perspex not there.” Miss Beattie said that her client had since apologised to the driver but Sheriff Watson made his feelings on the case very clear, he said: “You hear what I say?

"This is extremely serious.

"This must have been incredibly distressing for the mums and kids on board.

"People can’t escape the kind of matter.

"All options are open to you.” A social work background report was called for and Hill was released on bail until next month until sentencing.