Woman who let child drive car in Crimond must do unpaid work
A video of the incident - which lasted about a minute - was seen on social media.It showed the child driving in the dark, using the wipers and indicators, and peering over the steering wheel.
The child has bare feet and music is playing, including by Sugababes in one section.Gemmell, from Crimond, could be heard cheering during the video.Last month Gemmell admitted culpable and reckless conduct with utter disregard for the consequences by allowing a child to drive a motor vehicle on a public road in poor weather and barefoot to the danger of others - in particular to the child.Sheriff Annella Cowan had previously deferred sentence to obtain a criminal justice social work report.
Sentencing Gemmell, Sheriff Alan Sinclair described her actions as "reckless in the extreme". He added that she was very fortunate not to have suffered more serious consequences. She was told she must complete her unpaid work within 12 months.
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