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Paralympic cyclist hit by drink-driver

August 9th, 2012 by Marcus

A van driver accused of knocking over a Paralympic cyclist was twice over the drink drive limit and had poor eyesight.

Gold medal winner Simon Richardson, was riding along the A38 when the accident happened.

Edward Adams, denied dangerous driving at Newport Crown Court.  He admitted drink-driving and failing to stop after an accident.

The court heard that Adams, should not have been driving at the time of the accident because he was over the legal drink drive limit and has poor eyesight.

A Jury was told that even with driving glasses on, he could not read a number plate from 4 metres away and could only partially read one from 2 metres.

Adams attempted to hide his vehicle in his farm but it was later located by a police helicopter.

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140mph chase sees M25 closed

June 21st, 2012 by Marcus

A motorist caught speeding around the M25 was arrested yesterday following a dramatic high speed chase.

A police helicopter was called to assist the pursuit when the BMW was spotted driving at twice the national speed limit.

The vehicle was eventually stopped when officers set up a rolling road block to bring it to a halt.

The driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of failing to stop for police and dangerous driving.

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Son of ‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’ star admits driving death charge

June 13th, 2012 by Marcus

The son of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty has admitted causing death by careless driving.

David Doherty, was charged after James Loveridge, died in an early morning crash on the A55.  However, prosecutors agreed to drop a charge of causing death by dangerous driving.

Mr Loveridge died in a two-vehicle accident on the westbound carriageway of the A55 at Abergwyngregyn. He was a front seat passenger in the vehicle driven by Doherty which veered into a lay-by close to a junction and struck a parked van.

Doherty admitted that he was driving while disqualified, without insurance, that he failed to stop and failing to report the accident.

He then pleaded guilty to taking a Land Rover Discovery without consent and driving that without insurance.

Doherty also pleaded guilty to an earlier incident of dangerous driving in May 2011.

He admitted dangerous driving in various streets in Manchester, driving while disqualified, driving without  licence, no insurance and failing to stop after an accident.

Doherty was remanded in custody to be sentenced at a later date.

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Drink driver caught by trousers

March 22nd, 2012 by admin

A court has heard how an uninsured driver led police on a late night pursuit while three times over the legal drink limit.

Aidan Davies, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court and admitted dangerous driving, drink driving, driving without a license, driving without insurance and failing to stop when required to do so by a police officer.

Magistrates heard, Davies was spotted by police speeding and as officers began to follow him, he made ‘violent changes in direction’ before colliding with a parked car.

After a second collision, Davies ran off but was quickly caught as his trousers fell down.

Davies had three previous convictions for aggravated vehicle taking, two for driving while disqualified and one for drink driving.

The case continues.

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Police chase driver jailed after speeding at up to 107mph

February 29th, 2012 by admin

A speeding driver who led police on a car chase of more than 100mph has been jailed. Leroy Parker pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, failing to stop and having no insurance.

Parker was jailed for a total of 16 months, plus a further three weeks for being in breach of a suspended sentence. In addition he was disqualified from driving for two years.

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