A woman whose car overturned into a ditch after she misjudged an overtaking manoeuvre in Shetland has been disqualified from driving for one year.
Lauren Kelsey, of Leaside, Mossbank, was also fined £500 after she admitted the dangerous driving charge at Lerwick Sheriff Court yesterday.
The 24-year-old pled guilty to executing an overtaking manoeuvre on the B9076 near to the Scatsta junction on January 17 in the face of oncoming traffic and on a blind summit, whereby she had to take evasive action to avoid a collision.
She failed to maintain control of her car, which left the carriageway and overturned into a roadside ditch.
Defence agent Tommy Allan said that regardless of whether there was any intent, it was still dangerous.
He said his client regarded herself as a safe driver and added that the incident had a “severe impact on her”.
The solicitor said that, while Ms Kelsey was taken to hospital overnight, it was lucky there were no other injuries.
“Clearly this was a very significant error of judgment,” Sheriff Philip Mann said. “But there is no suggestion you had been driving dangerously for any period of time before this happened.”
Shetland woman disqualified for a year after misjudging overtake
