Driver wrote off two cars after seeing ex-partner with another woman

Tammy Llewellyn drove to her ex-partner's home on May 16 this year and threw what were believed to be keys at Mr Llewellyn's car after he got into it with his new partner.

Mr Llewellyn drove off but shortly after he returned as he was concerned for his partner's vehicle left nearby.

Mr Alexander Barnfield, prosecuting, told Wolverhampton Crown Court that mother-of-three Tammy Llewellyn had parked near Victoria Street, Willenhall, and when Mr Llewellyn tried to drive away the defendant drove her car at his.

He said: "This caused him to swerve and turn 90 degrees and become wedged between two other cars causing damage to them.

"The defendant used her vehicle to ram his vehicle three or four time whilst it was wedged, causing damage to both his car and others."

Mr Barnfield said the 28-year-old defendant then got out of the car and approached Mr Llewellyn and tried to hit him through his driver's window, but he was able to avoid it.

The defendant then got back into her car and drove away.

Mr Barnfield said that Mr Llewellyn's car was a write-off, at a cost to the insurance company of £10,800, and £200 excess lost to the victim, while a parked Citroen was also a write-off at a cost to the insurance company of £6,000 and £250 excess.

Another parked car, a Vauxhall had damage with an estimated repair value of £380.

Gurdip Gorcha, defending Llewellyn, said Mr and Mrs Llewellyn have reconciled and are making an effort to address issues in their relationship.

He said: "They have attended court together. For the sake of their three young children they are making an effort to work through their problems.

"Mrs Llewellyn was at a real low, her emotions were heightened and seeing her husband in the company of another female upset her.

"She is mortified at her behaviour and accepts it was utterly unacceptable."

Tammy Llewellyn, of Windsor Street, Bilston, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at the first opportunity and was handed an 18-month community order, 25 days of rehabilitation activity requirement, 100 hours of unpaid work and was disqualified from driving for 18 months at the court on Monday.

Recorder Gregory Pryce said: "There were a number of different road users who were placed at risk because of your incredibly dangerous driving.

"You used the car as a weapon and your offending was sustained and repeated."