Former Rutherglen cop caught driving while disqualified after crash
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This took place at her at her new home in Glasgow's East End and another property in Glenboig, Lanarkshire.
The woman recalled how she was left "scared" by Meldrum, who also claimed to have personal information on her current partner.
Meldrum pleaded guilty in June at Glasgow Sheriff Court to driving while disqualified.
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A separate charge of driving without insurance had a not guilty plea accepted by the Crown.
The court heard that Meldrum in a white Skoda Octavia was involved in a serious road traffic collision on March 23 this year.
Prosecutor Amy Clyne said: "This raised concern in relation to Meldrum driving as he was noted to be disqualified on February 18 2025 for 26 months."
CCTV inquiries then took place which showed that Meldrum drove on a number of occasions between the dates specified which included two on the same day.
Sheriff Mary Shields put Meldrum under a restriction of liberty order for four months at sentencing keeping him indoors between 7pm and 7am.
Meldrum was also ordered to do 147 hours of unpaid work and disqualified from driving for three years.
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