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Woman taxi driver dragged from car and punched by passenger outside Lanarkshire supermarket

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The victim was trying to speak to the controller when Hart grabbed her by the hair

A female taxi driver was “shaken and scared” after being attacked by a drunk passenger who refused to pay her fare.

Holly Hart spat at the cabbie before dragging her out of the vehicle and punching her.

Hart, 38, who lives in Etive Crescent in Wishaw, appeared from custody at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday.

She admitted assaulting the victim outside the Asda supermarket in Newmains on January 17, 2021.

Aga Mathieson, prosecuting, said the incident happened around 1am after an argument.

She told the court: “The accused said she wouldn’t pay.

“The driver was fearful and drove to Asda as the area was lit and there were other taxis around.

“She told Hart that she wouldn’t take her any further if she didn’t pay and the accused then spat in her direction before getting out.

“The driver pressed a panic button to alert her controller and tried to lock the doors.

“She was trying to speak to the controller when the accused grabbed her by the hair and pulled her out of the taxi, causing her to fall to the ground. Hart then punched her on the body.

“Shortly after this the police arrived and the accused was found nearby. The taxi driver was seen to be shaken and scared.”

Defence agent Stephen MacBride said Hart had been under the influence and remembered little about the assault.

The solicitor added: “There are no assaults on her record. This must have been a harrowing experience for the driver but, thankfully, no injury was sustained.”

Hart also admitted failing to turn up for the court case on two occasions.

She has been in custody since October 31 after being arrested for a non-appearance.

Sheriff Michael Higgins deferred sentence until next month for background reports and Hart was again remanded in custody.

That in itself is the equivalent of a 7/8 month sentence.

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So she's finally out after three-and-a-half months inside

Which kind of implies it's not just this incident and the non-appearances in court that are on her record...


Wishaw woman told to pay compensation to taxi driver she attacked

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Holly Hart spat at the female cabbie before dragging her out of the vehicle and punching her.

A drunk passenger has been ordered to pay £500 compensation to a taxi driver she attacked.

Holly Hart spat at the female cabbie before dragging her out of the vehicle and punching her.

Hart, 38, appeared from custody at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.

At a previous hearing she admitted assaulting the victim outside the Asda supermarket in Newmains on January 17, 2021.

Hart also admitted failing to turn up for the court case on two occasions.

She had been in custody since October 31 last year after being arrested for a non-appearance.

Sheriff Michael Higgins released her on a community payback order, an alternative to further time in prison.

Hart will be under supervision for two years and must carry out 180 hours of unpaid community work.

Aga Mathieson, prosecuting, said the assault happened around 1am after an argument.

She told the court: "The accused said she wouldn't pay her fare.

"The driver was fearful and drove to Asda as the area was lit and there were other taxis around.

"She told Hart that she wouldn't take her any further if she didn't pay and the accused then spat in her direction before getting out.

"The driver pressed a panic button to alert her controller and tried to lock the doors.

"She was trying to speak to the controller when the accused grabbed her by the hair and pulled her out of the taxi, causing her to fall to the ground. Hart then punched her on the body.

"Shortly after this the police arrived and the accused was found nearby. The taxi driver was seen to be shaken and scared."

Defence agent Stephen MacBride said Hart, of Etive Crescent, Wishaw, had been under the influence and remembered little about the assault.

The solicitor added: "There are no assaults on her record. This must have been a harrowing experience for the driver but, thankfully, no injury was sustained."

Which kind of implies she's got other stuff on her record. Who'd have expected that from a 38-year-old woman carrying on like this?