THIS is the horrific moment a mum dragged two cops down a road after speeding off during a traffic stop.
Lauren Baird, 43, had been pulled over by police, who noticed her car was not insured.
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The mum has now been jailed for 18 months
But in a “moment of panic”, the mum-of-two sped off as the officers were still clinging to the vehicle.
Footage showed the cops being dragged along the road in Aviemore, Scotland, before one manages to detach themself.
But a female officer was only able to let go several yards up the street and was left needing crutches.
Baird sobbed as she was jailed for 18 months today after admitting culpable and reckless conduct to the danger of life.
She also pleaded guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice by giving false details and attempting to conceal her vehicle and driving without a licence or insurance.
Sentencing, Sheriff Sara Matheson said: “This was appalling behaviour.
“It put two officers’ lives in danger. It was pure luck their injuries weren’t a lot worse. But it has had a significant psychological effect on them.”
Inverness Sheriff Court was told Baird had been driving through Aviemore on July 10, 2023, when she was stopped by police.
A computer check had revealed her car had no insurance but Baird gave a false name and details to the officers.
After she was challenged, the mum sped off – with both cops narrowly avoiding being dragged under her wheels.
Police were able to track her down to the hotel where she was staying and found the car concealed in a forest nearby.
Both officers were taken to hospital with multiple injuries – including grazing and bruising.
The female officer has still not been able to return to work following the horror.
Natalie Paterson, representing Baird, told the court she had panicked and not foreseen the “terrible consequences” of her actions, which she fully regretted.
As well as a jail term, Baird was disqualified from driving for 43 months.
Supt Andrew Barclay, from Police Scotland, said: “Whilst neither officer sustained serious physical injury her behaviour was very dangerous and has had a significant affect on those officers involved.
“A police officer’s job, by its very nature, often means they can find themselves dealing with volatile and dangerous situations to protect the communities we serve.
“It is totally unacceptable for officers to be put in harms way or injured by the irresponsible actions of others.”
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