Woman sentenced for driving car at person in Aylesbury

The victim had to jump out of the way

Author: Lettie BuxtonPublished 16th Jul 2021

A woman has been sentenced for driving her car at a person during an incident in Aylesbury.

Vivienne Stanton, aged 54, of Broadwaters Avenue in Thame, was sentenced today (16 July) at High Wycombe Magistrates Court’ to a £369 fine and must pay a victim surcharge of £37 as well as £85 costs.

She pleaded guilty to using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour with intent to cause fear of/provoke unlawful violence.

The victim, a man in his thirties, was crossing the road in the car park of Tesco in Tring Road on 20 December, 2020, when Stanton was in her car and failed to give way to him.

She verbally challenged him about this and a loud verbal argument was had between the pair.

The victim then walked away and Stanton got back into her car where she accelerated and drove towards the victim who had to jump out of the way.

Stanton was arrested the same day and charged on 17 June, 2021.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable James Lacey, of Aylesbury Force CID, said:

"This incident escalated from a verbal exchange, into Stanton driving her vehicle at someone.

"Using a vehicle as a weapon or a means to intimidate someone in this manner can have absolutely devastating consequences, and it is only a matter of luck that the victim did not sustain serious injuries or worse.

"I am pleased that Stanton took responsibility for her actions at the first opportunity and entered a guilty plea at court.

"I hope she will reflect on this situation and not become involved in any similar incidents in the future."

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