Driver who knocked down OAP dodges jail

Road rage motorist slapped with driving ban

A road rage driver who drove into a pensioner after “he lost his temper” has been banned from getting behind the wheel.

Simon Waugh, 31, drove his black Volkswagen Beetle dangerously on Dalrymple Street in Girvan on September 16, 2018 before sounding his horn and flashing his headlights at 72- year- old James Anderson.

After Mr Anderson got out his Peugeot Active, Waugh, of The Avenue in Girvan, preceded to drive towards him and repeatedly crash into his car causing the pensioner to fall and strike his head on the ground.

The incident was captured on CCTV, which was played back in Ayr Sheriff Court on the day Waugh was sentenced.

Depute fiscal Scott Toal explained that “words were exchanged” before Waugh launched his vicious road rage attack.

Mr Toal said: “There were scratches on the complainer’s car and the wing mirror was taken off.

“Police and an ambulance were contacted.

“Fortunately he [ Anderson] had a graze on his head and didn’t have any further treatment.”

Solicitor Ian Gillies said Waugh was “very remorseful” of the incident and “very, very fortunate” that Mr Anderson didn’t sustain any real injuries.

Mr Gillies said: “He wholly accepts this is a very serious matter. He was caught up in the moment. Mr Waugh fully accepts that on this occasion he lost his temper and it shouldn’t have happened.”

Weighing up sentencing options, Sheriff Desmond Leslie told Waugh: “I’ve seen people go to jail for less than this.

“Reading this report and how you recollect the incident is clearly down played but without taking into account I would be viewing this on CCTV.

“You tried to deceive me by your recollection that this was entirely accidental which it clearly wasn’t.”

Waugh was tagged for four months and will be under supervision for one year.

He was disqualified from driving for two years and must resit his test before getting behind the wheel again.

Waugh must also pay his victim £ 300 compensation.