A man who attacked his girlfriend before driving off at 50mph with her clinging to the bonnet of his BMW has been jailed for more than two-and-a-half years.
Ryan McEwan left Cheryl Walker lying motionless in Arklay Street and sped off — only to return as passers-by gave her first aid, shouting “you deserve it!”
He was caught on CCTV trying to haul Miss Walker from the car before repeatedly punching her on the head. A sheriff told McEwan, who now has seven convictions for offences against Miss Walker, his crime was “utterly terrifying”.
Depute fiscal Eilidh Robertson told Dundee Sheriff Court McEwan had been out for a meal with Miss Walker and his father that night.
She said: “An argument ensued as they drove away as she wanted to go home and he wanted to go to a friend’s house.
“He got out of the car with her handbag and kicked it down the street. She then locked herself in the car. He was able to get back in and grabbed her repeatedly by the hair and tried to pull her out before repeatedly punching her head. She got out and went on his bonnet.
He drove off at speed, estimated to be 40-50mph, and braked with smoke seen coming from his brakes before continuing to drive at speed.
“She remained on the bonnet throughout but was able to throw herself into the road.
“She wasn’t moving but was found to be conscious, breathing and in shock by passers-by.”
Miss Walker was taken to hospital but had suffered no serious injuries.
McEwan, 25, admitted assaulting Cheryl Walker and a charge of culpable and reckless conduct to the danger of her life on July 22.
Sheriff Lorna Drummond QC jailed McEwan for 32 months and imposed a year-long supervision order upon his release and a five-year non-harassment order.
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