Shaun Desmond Glen Williams asleep at the wheel after come down

Motorists were forced to take evasive action after a 27-year-old Baringa dad coming down off meth and falling asleep drove carelessly through Caloundra during peak hour.

A 27-year-old Baringa dad coming down from drugs caused havoc on busy Caloundra roads after he drove dangerously while falling asleep at the wheel.

Shaun Desmond Glen Williams was jailed for 11 offences committed over a protracted period in 2021, ranging from assault to uttering a forged document.

The court heard the most serious crime took place on November 3, 2021 in Caloundra West where Williams was seen driving dangerously while coming down off meth and amphetamines.

Police prosecutor Amanda Brewer said cars had to take evasive action during the frightening encounter along Caloundra Rd about 4pm while Williams kept falling asleep at the wheel.

Caloundra Magistrates Court was told the 27-year-old ran red lights during his careless driving and abused motorists who had tried to stop him before he was ultimately arrested.

The court heard this ended a lengthy several months of crime for Williams who had also been linked to a break and enter of a Caloundra West storage shed on July 5, 2021.

Sergeant Brewer said Williams had stolen motorcycle accessories and bicycles after he broke the lock of a storage shed with an extinguisher and cut metal bars to gain access.

Magistrate Katherine Benson even recounted Williams’ headbutt attack on a man he didn’t know on March 12 in Baringa for “absolutely no reason”.

Williams pleaded guilty to five counts of breaching bail, and one of entering premises, assault, stealing, uttering a forged document, driving under the influence and dangerous operation of a vehicle.

He was given a head sentence of two years’ jail with a parole release date of June 3, 2022.

Magistrate Benson declared 113 days as time served in pre-sentence custody.

Williams was then disqualified from driving for three years.

Convictions were recorded.