Driver accused of deliberately soaking pedestrians on Broughty Ferry Esplanade

A man has been charged after claims of repeatedly soaking pedestrians by deliberately driving through large puddles.

The 20-year-old is alleged to have committed the offences on three separate occasions and on two different days earlier this month.

Police officers were made aware of the incidents after receiving reports of soakings, which are said to have taken place on July 4 and again on Monday.

It is alleged a man soaked the pedestrians while driving along the Esplanade at Broughty Ferry. There is regular flooding at the side of the road.

A police spokeswoman confirmed that a man had now been charged in relation to the reports.

She said: “Police Scotland can confirm that a 20-year-old man has been charged in connection with three incidents of alleged driving offences that happened on Saturday July 4 and Monday July 27 at the Esplanade, Broughty Ferry.

“A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”

It is not known which specific act the man has been charged under, but section three of the Road Traffic Act caters for “careless and inconsiderate driving”.