Wolverhampton man fined £800 after inappropriate proposition to woman
A Wolverhampton man has been fined £800 for making an inappropriate proposition to a woman as she left a nightclub.
Thomas Rogers, 24, of Orchard Lane, Bilbrook, approached a 20-year-old woman in the Scottish town of Thurso at around 1am on September 21 last year, repeatedly asking 'How much?'.
Wick Sheriff Court, in the north of Scotland, heard that Rogers repeated the inquiry, despite the woman being clearly taken aback.
David Barclay, prosecuting, said: "The woman made it clear that she was unhappy about such an approach and Rogers drove away.
"The lady involved was understandably distressed by such an approach and the remarks made".
The incident was reported to the police and Rogers admitted using threatening or abusive behaviour.
He admitted he was responsible and described his remark as 'childish' and 'a stupid thing to have done' adding that it was 'just a bit of banter' for the benefit of his two passengers.
Sheriff Andrew Berry said: "It was an awful thing to do to a woman walking home on her own.
"She was entitled to feel she was safe from such boorish and truly pathetic behaviour which would grossly offend any level-headed person."
Fiona MacDonald, defending, told the court that Rogers 'deeply regretted' the incident.
