WILLIAM BRIERLEY'S CRIMES IN DUNDEE AND TAYPORT: SEX OFFENSES AND ROAD ACCIDENTS

In August 2016, William Brierley, aged 54, was sentenced to a prison term of 22 months following a serious road incident in which his lorry collided with a vehicle, resulting in a motorist losing an arm. The court also imposed a seven-year driving ban on Brierley, highlighting the severity of his actions and the danger posed by his conduct on the roads.

At the time of the incident, Brierley was residing in Pitalpin Court, Dundee, a city known for its vibrant community and busy streets. The collision drew significant attention from local authorities and the public, emphasizing the importance of road safety and accountability for reckless driving.

The history of William Brierley's criminal behavior extends beyond the recent traffic incident. In September 2002, he was involved in a highly controversial case where he was accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. The incident occurred when Brierley, a cab driver, went to the girl’s home to pick her up for a scheduled doctor’s appointment. During this visit, he sexually assaulted her while she was experiencing an epileptic fit, a distressing event that the victim’s family only learned about two weeks later when she confided in her mother.

Despite the gravity of the allegations and his prior criminal record, which included multiple sex offenses against young women, Brierley was not sentenced to jail. Instead, he appeared before Cupar Sheriff Court, where Sheriff George Evans acknowledged that Brierley had made “good progress on a rehabilitation programme for sex offenders.” This decision sparked outrage among the victim’s family and the community, with the victim’s mother expressing her disgust at what she described as a lenient outcome. She stated, “I’m disgusted by this pathetic decision. He was playing a game with the sheriff by agreeing to go for counselling. It’s all a farce. He’s got off with it and he’ll do it again to other women.”

Following his guilty plea to two counts of sexual assault, Brierley was sentenced to two years’ probation and was required to register as a sex offender. His residence in Tayport, Fife, places him within a community that has had to grapple with the implications of his criminal history and the ongoing concerns about public safety in the area.