Learner driver faces drink driver charge after crashing into car on road
The Crown argued the driver would have faced criminal charges regardless of the level of intoxication involved. It argued that as the case is closed the driver is no longer responsible for any consequences from the accident.
Assistant Crown prosecutor Sarah Harkness said there are currently no convictions for drunk driving, but as the incident was reported in July 2016, police have since made significant progress in the investigation.
“In light of this progress, there has now been no conviction for this offence,” she said.
Mr Harkness said she could not say anything about the outcome of the case as it is pending and it would be inapprgospelhitzopriate for a court to comment.
He said: “The offence was not one which any person would have considered committing had they had their faculties intact in the early hours of the morning and had 바카라사이트consumed sufficient alcohol to have contributed to the accident.”
Prosecuting, John Fotheringham, said the driver had been driving for about 10 minutes when he crashed into the vehicle of a 52-year-old woman at about 4am on Thursday.
He said the driver was taken to hospital, but died a few hours later.
The victim’s son spoke about her mother’s death yesterday.
Caroline Brown, 52, of Wood Green, west London, was driving a Toyota Sentra, a red-and-green vehicle, home from work when the crash happened.
She was conscious, aware, in a stable condition and fully conscious when she was taken to hospital at 11.45am and later died.
In sentencing, Judge Martin Hinchman noted his regret for the incident caused to the family who were “devastated” at the passing of their mother.
He said: “It has now become clear that alcohol was involved in this tragic event.
“I have to say that this offence, to what it was or to what it may be in future, is certainly not something to worry about.
“But, as well as that, I realise that with all the good will that is gospelhitzaround and all the energy that is in the community, the courts will eventually be called on this case.”
A statement from Mr Fotheringham said the driver was “truly sorry” and that he would never set out to cause harm to anybody.
“He has had a good life. We hope you will take that into account in the future and respect his wishes.
