A MAN who drove straight at a woman in Weymouth has lost his job and has been disqualified from driving.
Max Kessock-Philip, aged 23, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after racing after a woman who he knew and had a previous grievance with, while behind the wheel of his yellow Skoda - near Jurassic Roundabout between the A354 and A353 on December 12, 2018, a court heard.
Bournemouth Crown Court heard Kessock-Philip, who was 20 years old at the time, drove 'aggressively and dangerously' towards the woman who was also driving with a passenger.
Prosecuting, Peter Pride said that after leaving the Jurassic Roundabout in Weymouth he saw the woman driving with a passenger.
Mr Pride said: "He accelerated behind her and was within touching distance of her bumper.
"The defendant took over her, got in front and then slammed his brakes hard.
"He drove off and turned around in the road and drove at her in the same carriageway. At the last second he swerved and avoided a collision and left the woman and the passenger in a state of shock. It was dark and happened late in the evening."
A victim statement from the woman was read out in court, which said: "I was scared. I have issues with sleeping and stopped driving at night.
"I worry every time I see a yellow car."
The court heard how Kessock-Philip was living in Weymouth at the time of the act, but has since moved to Lancashire.
Mr Pride said: "He was arrested the following day [December 13, 2018].
"He denied driving that evening, but changed his story on March 29 this year at trial."
Mitigating John Dyer said: "He now lives in Lancashire with his mum, who is his rock.
"He has since lost his job as a delivery driver at a Morrisons store.
"He's ADHD and learning difficulties and has not been in trouble since or after the incident.
"He said he suffers from memory loss, which is the reason he denied driving.
"It was a moment of madness and he hopes to attend rehabilitation."
Judge Brian Forster QC said: "Once a month I'm dealing with incidents of someone dying from dangerous driving. Although you've not been in trouble since, the bottom line is you should not have been driving dangerously."
Kessock-Philip was disqualified from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay £85 court costs.
He was given a 12-month community order where he must work up to 80 unpaid hours, and complete 15 days of rehabilitation activities with a probation officer.
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