Drink driver mowed down man she called a ‘ paedo’

ADRINK driver mounted a pavement and mowed down a man who she had earlier called “a paedophile”. Kelly Ann Brown ploughed into the victim as he was out walking his dog in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, on February 20 last year.

The 34- year- old eventually lost control of the Ford Focus before crashing into a lamp post.

A judge heard how the man luckily escaped being seriously hurt.

Brown – a mum- of- five who had also taken drugs – could now face a jail term after she pleaded guilty to assaulting him to the danger of his life.

The High Court in Glasgow was yesterday told how the victim had been visiting a relative, who knew Brown.

Brown, of Renton, Alexandria, was also at the flat that morning.

Prosecutor Chris McKenna said initially “everyone was getting on well”.

They later then discussed a previous police incident in the area.

Mr McKenna stated: “Brown’s demeanour soon changed and she became hostile towards [ the victim].

“She verbally abused him and she accused him of being a paedophile.

“He was offended and made to unlock the front door and leave the flat.”

Brown then grabbed the keys and refused to hand them over.

The victim was only able to get out when he threatened to call the police. Before he left, Brown repeated her jibe.

He headed to the train station with his dog and was eventually walking on North Street, Alexandria.

Describing what then happened, Mr McKenna said: “A blue Ford Focus mounted the pavement, drove towards him and struck him from behind at 15.7mph. He was thrown onto the bonnet and then fell over onto the pavement.”

The collision was captured on CCTV which was viewed by judge Lord Fairley.

Brown continued driving, but eventually smashed into a pole near a doctor’s surgery.

She then called police herself that morning claiming she had “swerved” to avoid hitting an unknown man, who had jumped out in front of her. Mr McKenna stated: “Officers attended and observed extensive damage to the car.

“They observed Brown had glazed eyes and was slurring her words.”

Tests showed she had 78mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood – more than three times the legal limit.

She also had an excessive amount of a drug called benzoylecgonine – described as a “metabolite” of cocaine.

The court heard the victim suffered only minor bruising and did not need medical treatment.

Brown also pleaded guilty to a number of other charges including drink and drug driving.

Lord Fairley continued bail and told her all sentencing options remain open. She will return to the dock on January 10 in Edinburgh.