A driver who was jailed for a year after hitting a family with her car has been released after just one week behind bars. The driver, Melanie Grierson, hit a mother and her three children as they crossed the road. Grierson has been released from custody after appealing the sentence.
A driver who was jailed for a year after she ploughed her car into a family has been released after a spending just a week behind bars.
The impact of the collision sent the mother onto the bonnet of the car and under the vehicle. Grierson was jailed for 12 months on October 17 after she was convicted of dangerous driving by a jury at Airdrie Sheriff Court. It has now emerged she has been released from custody after she told her lawyers to appeal the sentence.
In another message, unemployed Grierson wrote: "I'll just leave this here. Thanks to each and every one who sent me an email and helped through the past week."I'm now going to spend quality time with my wee family, can't wait to see my wee best buddy." Giving evidence, the 27-year-old mum said: "I thought the car would have stopped because the person would have seen the children but that didn't happen and all I remember is me going on top of the car and then rolling off.
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