A BANNED biker who carried out a horror Hogmanay hit and run has been jailed for 28 months.
Liam Kerr ploughed into Kathleen Ramsay, 68, close to her home in Glasgow's Cardonald last December 31.
The 32-year-old then fled the scene leaving the grandmother badly hurt including suffering a broken leg and pelvis.
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Kerr was later found - but initially claimed to police he knew nothing about the incident.
But, DNA from the crash helmet he threw away linked him to the crime.
Kerr pleaded guilty to seriously injuring Miss Ramsay by dangerous driving as he appeared in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Sheriff John McCormick also disqualified Kerr from driving for eight years as well as imposing the prison sentence.
The court earlier heard that Miss Ramsay had been in a car going to a relative's home when she realised she had left her phone at her house.
She got out the car and began crossing the road back.
Kerr was also on Mosspark Drive meantime on a Yamaha motorbike despite being disqualified.
Fiscal Jennifer Reid said: "He was driving in an aggressive manner and positioning himself very close to the centre line markings.
"While in the centre of the road and going at excessive speed, Kerr collided with Kathleen Ramsay.
"She was knocked to the ground. Kerr slid before coming to a stop beside a parked car.
"He then got up and ran off."
A passer-by saw what happened and immediately dialled 999.
Miss Ramsay was rushed to hospital. The mum's other injuries saw her suffer fractures to her collarbone and neck as well as a collapsed lung.
The victim needed surgery but was fortunately able to leave the hospital almost three weeks later.
She continues to be regularly reviewed at a clinic for her pelvic injury.
A probe was launched to find the biker. Kerr had been captured on CCTV wearing a white helmet.
This was then discovered ditched in a garden at house in Cardonald.
Kerr's DNA was found on the helmet. He was later arrested, but told officers: "Mate, I do not even know what the f*** you are talking about."
The court heard prosecutors accepted Kerr did not know the bike had false number plates.
He also admitted in court to driving while disqualified and a charge of failing to report the accident.
After the incident, the victim's daughter recalled at the time the "harrowing and extremely upsetting" incident.
She stated in one media report: "We say that she is lucky to be here and she believes that the biker could have killed her."
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