Man who has ‘fetish’ for cars avoids jail over police chases
A MAN who has a fetish for motor vehicles has avoided jail after two separate police car chases.
Jordan Bowrman appeared in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to several road traffic offences.
Bowrman, 21, pleaded guilty to several charges in relation to the first offence which took place on November 7, 2015.
The Procurator Fiscal depute told the court that Bowrman was a provisional driving licence holder at this time and had been taking lessons. He was using the vehicle he was learning to drive in to carry out food deliveries for a Chinese restaurant.
He was carrying out deliveries at 8.40pm on Main Street, Baillieston, when he was noticed by police officers who pulled up beside him for the purpose of carrying out an identification check.
They activated the blue sirens to warn Bowrman to stop but he accelerated away and, due to the dangerous manner in which he was driving, the police officers watched from a distance.
They tried to catch up with him as he drove through several East End streets at speed and they eventually witnessed him crashing into another vehicle.
He pleaded guilty to driving at excessive speed, failing to comply with a road traffic signal and colliding with another car. This caused it to spin and come to a halt in the middle of the road.
He then failed to stop and drove towards oncoming traffic in the opposite carriageway which forced another car to come to a halt.
Two of the occupants from the car which was hit were taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary and one was left with whiplash.
Bowrman eventually mounted the vehicle into a dirt track and it came to a halt.
He also pleaded guilty to driving while holding a provisional licence and not having his L plates on display, and not having insurance in place.
The next offence occurred on June 14, last year, in Edinburgh Road and elsewhere.
The Procurator Fiscal depute told the court that police activated the blue light to speak to Bowrman and again he accelerated off.
He admitted driving without the proper insurance in place and he accepted that he failed to stop his car when he was asked to.
He also carried out further road traffic offences and eventually collided with a car which was on a driving lesson.
The Procurator Fiscal depute told the court there was some children outside playing during the chase.
The court heard that Bowrman, of Craigvicar Gardens, Mount Vernon, had a close bond with his family who were distraught over the incidents. His defence agent said: “He has a fetish for motor vehicles and driving. But he realises that the game is up and he cannot continue.”
Sentencing sheriff Mary McCrory said: “I’ll refrain from imposing a custodial sentence today. The protection of the public is at the forefront of my mind. I am persuaded that can be achieved by a non custodial order.”
Bowrman was placed under supervision for one year. He was tagged for six months and ordered to complete 300 hours of unpaid work. He was also handed a twoyear driving ban.