A 54-year-old woman has been sentenced for driving her car at a member of the public in Aylesbury.

Vivienne Stanton, 54, of Broadwaters Avenue, Thame, Oxfordshire, was sentenced on Friday, July at High Wycombe Magistrates Court’ to a £369 fine and must pay a victim surcharge of £37, as well as £85 costs.

She pleaded guilty to using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour with intent to cause fear of/provoke unlawful violence.

On December 20, 2020, the victim, a man in his 30s, was crossing the road in the car park of Tesco in Tring Road, when Stanton was in her car and failed to give way to him.

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She challenged him about this before an argument broke out between the pair.

As the man walked away, Stanton got back into her car, accelerated and drove towards the him before he jumped out of the way.

Stanton was arrested the same day and charged on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable James Lacey, of Aylesbury Force CID, said: “This incident escalated from a verbal exchange, into Stanton driving her vehicle at someone.

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“Using a vehicle as a weapon or a means to intimidate someone in this manner can have absolutely devastating consequences, and it is only a matter of luck that the victim did not sustain serious injuries or worse.

“I am pleased that Stanton took responsibility for her actions at the first opportunity and entered a guilty plea at court.

“I hope she will reflect on this situation and that not become involved in any similar incidents in the future.”