McCoist’s son ‘lied’ about being insured for his car

ALLY McCoist’s son ‘lied’ about being insured to drive a car in which he later ran over a pedestrian, a court has heard.

Former Rangers star McCoist, 0, pictured, told the Court of Session yesterday he warned his son Argyll, 24, he was not legally entitled to drive the Audi A1.

The court heard Argyll initially had his own policy for the car but it was cancelled in March 201 . He then drove it and hit Stephan Murdoch in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, in December 201 .

Mr Murdoch suffered a serious brain injury. In 2018, Argyll pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and dangerous driving.

After his conviction, Mr Murdoch took Aviva to court. He won a £200,000 payout and £44,000 in legal expenses. Aviva is suing McCoist and his son for the £244,000. The firm argues McCoist, of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, is liable as the policy did not cover Argyll and McCoist did not do enough to ensure his son could not take the vehicle. McCoist said he took a set of car keys from his son and told him he was not covered. He also emailed his ex-wife Allison to tell her the same. Asked how his son was able to drive, McCoist said: ‘He didn’t tell his mother the truth. He told her he had insurance. She’s been lied to.’ Argyll told the court: ‘I was under strict instruction not drive the car.’ The hearing continues.