I usually save the fun or strange knitting news for Fridays, but this one is so good I had to post it right away.
I’m not entirely sure I understand the reports coming out of Dundee (that’s in Scotland), but it sounds like Amanda McCabe wasn’t too thrilled with the way Clare Smith was driving, so she followed her in her car for miles, eventually boxing her car in, getting out and hitting Smith on the head.
But McCabe, who admits to hitting Smith, says she wasn’t acting out of road rage, but was only going to the knitting store.
The assault happened near The Knitting Pin, a specialty wool shop, the Telegraph reports.
And because McCabe said she’s a “keen knitter,” instead of being fined for her crime she was asked by the judge to produce knit items to be sold for charity.
Sheriff John Rafferty said she must return in five months with her knitting. He said it should “not be a meagre amount. You have committed a serious offence but you have a chance to do something useful with your time.” Her sentencing has been delayed until December when the judge will, er, judge her knitting.
What do you think of this sentence?
[Photo from Cascade News, via the Telegraph.]
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Well apart from the fact Dundee is in Scotland, I think he may have called her bluff!
Dundee in England? Scotland more like!
Sorry! You’re right, of course!
It’s in Scotland, not England and we do have different laws to the Scots! Saying that, magistrates or sheriffs in Scotland, can be creative with some sentences! I like it as her fine is in the cost of the wool she will have to buy, but there will be something good at the end of it all.
Regardless of what country this is from, since when is it o.k. to hit someone because you are on your way to a yarn store?? The article I’m reading says it wasn’t a “road rage” thing, she was just going to her yarn store. REALLY? Wow. Never thought of doing that. Going yarn shopping (or looking or for inspiration…..) NEVER has reduced me to acts of physical violence. Interesting….
Haven’t heard about this in UK yet. If it is true, the judge has a sense of humour & is practical.Perhaps she could knit a sweater or a new wig.
Great idea judge
I love that Judge! With every stitch, this woman will be reminded that she harmed another human being but is given the opportunity of restorative justice now hopefully with some warm items for the less fortunate for those cold, damp Scotland winters!!