Warrant issued for woman who crashed into police car during drunken dangerous driving rampage
- Rory Cassidy
- Aug 4
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 5
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an interior designer who crashed into a police car during a drunken dangerous driving rampage.
Chanelle Gibb was due to be sentenced this week for smashing into the squad car, running a red light and swerving between lanes while speeding through the streets.
She was nearly five-times the drink-driving limit while behind the wheel of her blue Audi A5, complete with private reg CC13 NEL, on March 30 this year.
But she did not appear at Paisley Sheriff Court for her sentencing hearing and a failure to appear warrant was granted.
Last month the Glasgow School of Art graduate, of Paisley, Renfrewshire, was banned from driving after pleading guilty to two charges over the events of the day in question.
Gibb, who stated on LinkedIn she works as a Designer at next125 Glasgow, pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving.
The court heard she drove "at excessive speeds for the road conditions" on Canal Street, Causeyside Street, Gordon Street, Mill Street - where Paisley police station is - Seedhill Road, Hawkhead Road and Scotts Road.
She admitted she failed "to stop for a red traffic signal" and reversed her car into a police car, leaving the cop car damaged.
She also failed "to maintain proper lane discipline, all whilst under the influence of alcohol".
The 24-year-old admitted breaking Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 by dangerous driving and also admitted a charge of drink-driving.
She admitted she had 103 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, when the limit is 22mcg - more than four-and-a-half times the limit.
Her not guilty plea was accepted to a third charge - that she had failed to stop when required to do so by uniformed Police Constable Jonathan Lyall, in breach of Section 163(1) and (3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
At the hearing last month, Sheriff Sukhwinder Gill told defence solicitor Stephanie Green she was not going to hear the facts of the case and was adjourning sentencing.
She called for Gibb to be assessed by a social worker, to help determine the most appropriate punishment for her crimes, and called for a Restriction of Liberty Order assessment to be carried out.
A Restriction of Liberty Order would see Gibb fitted with an electronic tag and given a daily home curfew to abide by.
She told Gibb: "I am going to call for background reports. You will need to attend an appointment with the social worker."
Gibb was made the subject of an interim driving ban at that hearing and was due to be told the exact length of the road disqualification this week.
But Sheriff Gill issued a failure to appear warrant for her arrest when she did not attend court.
Gibb's LinkedIn, which has since been wiped, stated last month: "At next125 Glasgow, I specialize in creating innovative and functional kitchen designs, supported by my academic foundation in interior design from The Glasgow School of Art and City of Glasgow College.
"My role emphasizes collaboration with clients to deliver tailored solutions aligned with their needs and preferences.
"My previous position as a Kitchen Designer at Porcelanosa strengthened my customer service and hospitality skills, enhancing my ability to foster meaningful client relationships.
"I bring a client-centered approach to every project, ensuring precision and creativity in all design processes."
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