Woman jailed 14 months for running down man in local feud
Shelley Maree Lowe, 47, was sentenced for hitting and driving over a 70-year-old during a town dispute.
Lowe pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and assault after the March incident on Tasmania's East Coast. A local feud involving road rage, including brake checking and swerving, preceded the attack.
Lowe arrived at the victim's property and confronted his son in a caravan before the older man emerged with a metal jack to tell her to leave. Lowe threatened to burn the house down, then reversed her car before accelerating and striking the man, running over his leg.
He was hospitalised and remains fearful. Justice Tamara Jago said Lowe had overreacted to a mild situation.
Lowe was deemed unsuitable for home detention due to ongoing drug use and has prior convictions including shaking a baby in 2024.
- 14 months, half before parole eligibility
- Prison term
- East Coast Tasmania
- Location
- 70 years old
- Victim's age
- Shaking baby boy in 2024
- Prior conviction
Why it mattersThe case shows how disputes escalate to serious violence and highlights the risks posed by people with a pattern of anger-driven offending and substance use.
AustraliaThe sentencing reflects Tasmania's courts acting on violent crimes and the dangers of road rage incidents in small communities.
Corroborated byThe Advocate
