AN ELECTRICAL engineer has been cleared of racial road rage towards a doctor.
Christopher Slater, 36, was alleged to have insulted Athar Badar, 41, in Thornliebank on June 15, 2022.Dr Badar stated that Slater also approached his car - which contained his elderly mother - and forcefully tried to open his door.Slater was found not proven to a charge of behaving in a racially aggravated manner following a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
The expectant dad - who worked for Coca Cola and AG Barr in the past - refuted claims that he was racist towards the doctor as it was"not in my vocabulary".He claimed that Slater - who was turning into his side of the road - caused him to take"evasive action" and swerve. Dr Badar stated that he then went ahead of Slater's car but both vehicles ended up being parallel to each other on separate lanes.Dr Badar replied:"He was shouting abuse, making motions with his hand.Miss Kerr asked Dr Badar how this made him feel and he said:"It was not a pleasant feeling. I did not feel at any point that I had been driving unsafely or at speed."He stated at that point Slater then parked behind him and got out of his car to approach his vehicle.
Slater told the court in his evidence that he had been on his way home from a nearby industrial estate to fix his boiler.Slater claimed that Dr Badar later slammed on his brakes and that it was he who had to avoid making a collision.When quizzed about the racist comment, Slater replied:"That is not part of my vocabulary - I was trying to defend myself - I was trying to make sure he was picking the right lane.
Sheriff Louise Arrol KC stated that the Crown case was not proved beyond reasonable doubt and acquitted Slater, of Darnley, who replied:"Thank you, my lady."
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