A former Highland League footballer has been banned from the roads after his careless driving caused a crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist. The horrific crash meant the motorcyclist had to undergo “numerous” surgeries – some lasting 11 hours – to repair broken bones all over his body. Numerous surgeries and slow progress“He had to undergo numerous surgeries, including an 11-hour surgery with numerous pins inserted,” Mrs Gair explained. “He had been playing football with the football team, he pulled out of the junction […] this resulted in the collision.” The sheriff told Christie: “Your driving misjudgment had serious consequences for the other road-user involved in the collision.