A driver caught on camera screaming abuse at a BBC presenter as he cycled from work in an alleged road rage confrontation appeared in court today (tues). Shanique Pearson, 22, allegedly shouted at Radio 2 and Crimewatch presenter Jeremy Vine, 51, after he stopped in front of her car on Horton Street, Kensington. Hammersmith Magistrates’ Court heard Mr Vine posted the footage on his Facebook page and also passed it to the Metropolitan police after the incident on August
Vine claims that at the end of the incident while pulling away: "She made a finger of her right hand into a gun and mocked fired at me." Abigail Bright for the defence dismissed that claim as "rubbish".She added: "There's nothing to corroborate that."She also argued that the video footage from Mr Vine could have been "doctored or edited". She said: "She was frightened she would knock him off. The video does not give a full account of events."
Trying to understand her thought process. Wear the hood up for anonymity when you flick the Vs at photographers.
Quote from: spindrift on 08 November, 2016, 03:08:29 pmTrying to understand her thought process. Wear the hood up for anonymity when you flick the Vs at photographers.How refreshing to see a young person using a proper V sign instead of the ubiquitous single digit.
As for understanding her thought process
Wearing a black top under a pale pink coat, Pearson sat in the dock as the footage was repeatedly played.Giving evidence, she said she initially hooted to show Mr Vine she expected him to move over when the road widened, and performed an emergency stop when he then halted, adding: "It was too quick, it kind of shocked me."The former assistant manager at a bookies said she then tried to push his bike out of the way, but Mr Vine held his ground.She told the court: "I know what I said was wrong and I am open to apology, but I think we both did wrong."
Road rage driver who threatened to 'knock out' Jeremy Vine says: 'I'm not happy' as she is convicted
Pearson, who has a number of previous convictions including assaults and theft, may face prison as she was already subject to a suspended sentence.