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Leigh Sutherland Jailed for Nine Years for Causing Death by Dangerous Driving

Court evidence pointed to a defective Mondeo combined with excessive speed as key factors.

Overview

  • A judge at the High Court in Glasgow sentenced Sutherland on January 9, 2026, and imposed a driving ban exceeding 13 years.
  • The 31-year-old crashed into Margaret Allan’s Peugeot 108 on the Condorrat Ring Road near Cumbernauld on June 15, 2023.
  • Allan, 77, later died from her injuries, and a young passenger in her car was injured.
  • Investigators reported the Ford’s anti-lock braking system was not functioning and its battery was unsecured, with speed calculated at a minimum 44mph in a 40mph zone.
  • Witnesses and police detailed his conduct after the collision, and his TikTok persona claiming to be a traffic lawyer featured in coverage of the case.