Highland councillor avoids driving ban after admitting careless driving charge at Inverness Sheriff Court By Ali Morrison Published: 18:30, 24 December 2020
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A HIGHLAND councillor kept his driving licence when he appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court and admitted careless driving.
Roderick MacLeod, also known as Derek, represents the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh ward and lives at Lonemore, Gairloch.
Sheriff Margaret Neilson was told that MacLeod was originally charged with dangerous driving which carries a mandatory one-year driving ban.
Ross-shire councillor avoids losing licence over careless driving incident on A832 By Ali Morrison
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Updated: 10:06, 23 December 2020
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A ROSS-SHIRE councillor kept his driving licence when he appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court and admitted careless driving.
Roderick MacLeod, also known as Derek, represents the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh ward and lives at Lonemore, Gairloch.
Sheriff Margaret Neilson was told that MacLeod was originally charged with dangerous driving which carries a mandatory one year driving ban.
But he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of careless driving.
Addict took pensionerâs credit card, Inverness Sheriff Court hears By Ali Morrison Published: 09:30, 19 December 2020
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A DRUG addict who befriended a pensioner stole his credit card and withdrew more than £400 to pay her debts to dealers.
Inverness Sheriff Court heard that mother-of-two Marsali Jack (36), described as an HMP Grampian prisoner, had known the man for around 10 years.
The 66-year-old had been trying to help Jack beat her drug addiction and during lockdown she went to his Balnacraig Road property on April 18 to 19.
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A Highland councillor kept his driving licence when he appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court and admitted careless driving.
Roderick MacLeod, also known as Derek, represents the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh ward and lives at Lonemore, Gairloch.
Sheriff Margaret Neilson was told that MacLeod was originally charged with dangerous driving – an offence that carries a mandatory one-year driving ban.
But he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of careless driving.
The court heard that the 69-year-old retired chartered engineer had been driving on the A832 near Corriemollie, which is west of Garve, when he overtook a car.