St Leonards' woman involved in accident escapes driving ban because she is a carer

A 58 year old woman who admitted driving without care or attention in an accident where a motorcyclist suffered life changing injuries escaped a driving ban after the court heard she was a carer.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Oct 2018, 08:54 BST
Updated 10th Oct 2018, 17:55 BST
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Lisa Lane, 58, Essenden Road, St Leonards, pleaded guilty to driving a Lexus vehicle on Filsham Road, St Leonards, on April 22 without due care and attention, when she appeared at Hastings Magistrates Court on September 12.

The motorcyclist, a 48 year old man, also from St Leonards, sustained serious leg injuries. The accident happened at the junction of Filsham Road and St Vincent Road, shortly before 3pm.

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Magistrates decided not to impose a driving ban on the grounds of exceptional hardship. They ruled that as she was a carer for others, her being banned would affect them more than her.

She was fined £320 and her driving record endorsed with nine penalty points.

Magistrates said: “The fact you were emerging from a secondary road, the bike was making considerable noise and you were distracted whilst carrying out a manoeuvre. This is the highest category.”

See also: Man jailed after destroying £5,000 of frozen food.