100mph M90 driver fails in bid to dodge court hearing

A TON-UP driver caught speeding in her partner’s Porsche has claimed that she is too “frightened” to enter a court building.

But Christine Lee has been ordered to turn up in person after her lawyer was warned that she faces being banned for driving at 100mph.

Lee admitted clocking the speed in the £70,000 4.8 litre Porsche Cayenne GTS Tiptronic on the M90 on October 2.

Her solicitor told Perth’s Justice of the Peace Court: “She is 26 and is someone who has never set foot in a court building and very much hopes not to.

“She has been driving since July 2010 and has never been in trouble with her car. This was in the context of a number of trips made by her around the same time.

“She was moving from Edinburgh to Aberdeen with her partner. She has been a frequent flyer, so to speak.

“The car was owned by her partner and was more powerful than her own.

“She was placed on the insurance and that was probably not a good idea in hindsight.

“It was considerably more powerful and she didn’t realise the speed she was going.

“She apologised at the time for the speed she was travelling at.

“She was working as a barmaid at the time. She is not working now and is supported by her partner.

“She is frightened of the prospect of entering the court building and I indicated that I would do my best to get the matter dealt with without her coming.

“She has a pre-booked holiday. I am anxious to have it dealt with prior to her leaving the country.

“She will learn her lesson and I don’t see her name being on any court list in future.”

Lee, of Dalmuinzie Road, Aberdeen, admitted the offence.

JP Stuart Clark refused to deal with the case in her absence and Lee was ordered to turn up to be sentenced next week.

He said: “If someone is unaware they are driving at 100 miles per hour then they are also possibly unaware of the braking and stopping distance at 100 miles per hour.”