Stephen Morning admitted he assaulted his ex-partner on June 8, last year, in Dee Drive in Paisley.
The 47-year-old, who has previous convictions of a domestic nature, seized the woman by her body and grabbed her by the ponytail and punched her.
The procurator fiscal depute today told Paisley Sheriff Court the couple had been married for 19 years and separated in October 2023.
She explained: “On June 8, last year, Morning and his ex-partner were in her car on Dee Drive in Paisley.
“She pulled the car over and removed the accused from within.
“He then grabbed and pushed her.
“The woman tried to attempt to return to the car but the accused grabbed her by the ponytail and punched her on the head.
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“She got in the car and left.
“Bystanders heard her screaming for help and she asked then the call the police which they did.
“Police attended and she was reluctant to engage with the officers.
“The accused was not traced at this time.”
Defence agent Ms Green told the court Morning “deeply regrets his actions and accepts full responsibility.”
She added: “His mother is with him in court today and she tells me he suffered an injury at birth and it was a traumatic birth.
“He suffers poor memory, poor judgement, has issues processing things, socialising difficulties and significant day-today difficulties.
“She fully supports him in everyday life.
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“He suffers separation anxiety, low mood and depression alongside others and is on a myriad of medication.
“Although he and his wife had separated at the time of the incident, they are often in each other’s company.
“He accepts full responsibility for the incident in the car which spilled onto the roadway and wishes he could turn back time. “
Sheriff Vincent Smith slammed: “This is your fifth conviction with a domestic aggravation.
“Ms Green has persuaded me not to impose a custodial sentence today.
“This is a direct alternative to custody, if you breach this order, you’ll be sentenced to a period of imprisonment.”
Morning was made subject to supervision of the social work department for 12 months.
A review hearing was assigned for March 26.
