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Drugged Driver Jailed for 15 Months after Horrific Crash Leaves 94-Year-Old Woman with Life-Changing Injuries

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A 32-year-old driver who was under the influence of cannabis when he collided with a car on a wet road, leaving a 94-year-old woman with a broken neck and ribs, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. Jamie Forrester, who had 5.4mg of delta-9-tetrahdrocannabinol in his system, 2.5 times the legal limit, had been driving his Ford Transit when he lost control and crossed onto the opposite side of the road, crashing into the Volkswagen Tiguan driven by Mr. Wallace and his mother, Ms. Wallace.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jamie Forrester, 32, was jailed for 15 months for dangerous driving while under the influence of cannabis, which left a 94-year-old woman with life-changing injuries.
  • Forrester had 5.4mg of delta-9-tetrahdrocannabinol in his system, 2.5 times the legal limit, when he collided with the Volkswagen Tiguan.
  • Ms. Wallace sustained a broken neck and ribs and was admitted to hospital for several weeks due to her age and frailty. She died several months later in hospital.
  • Mr. Wallace sustained whiplash, a burn to his head, and bruises to his arm, but was treated at A&E and released the same day.
  • Forrester was banned from driving for 18 months and was ordered to resit the extended driving test to regain his license.
  • The collision investigation report found that Forrester's vehicle had under-inflated tyres, which contributed to the loss of control on the wet road.
  • Forrester accepted that he had under-inflated his vehicle's tyres and had smoked a cannabis joint the night before the collision.

Statistics:

  • 5.4mg of delta-9-tetrahdrocannabinol was found in Forrester's system, 2.5 times the legal limit.
  • Forrester was driving at a speed of 2.10pm when the collision occurred.
  • The collision left Ms. Wallace with a broken neck and ribs, and she was admitted to hospital for several weeks.
  • Mr. Wallace sustained whiplash, a burn to his head, and bruises to his arm.
  • Forrester was ordered to pay a fine and costs, and was banned from driving for 18 months.

Sources:

  • Paisley Sheriff Court records
  • Collision investigation report
  • BBC News
  • Daily Record
  • Procurator fiscal depute Dana Barclay's statement to Paisley Sheriff Court

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