01/11/2013
SDLP Councillor Fined For Driving Offences
A 26-year-old SDLP councillor has been fined £300 and given a 12 month conditional discharge after admitting four driving offences.
James Anthony Carr, or Merriman Court, was also given six penalty points.
It is understood that in the incident a teenager who ran onto the road from behind a parked bus was struck by a van driven by Mr Carr.
It was found that Mr Carr had no insurance, no 'L' plates, was not accompanied by a qualified driver and had taken the van without the owners consent.
(MH/CD)
James Anthony Carr, or Merriman Court, was also given six penalty points.
It is understood that in the incident a teenager who ran onto the road from behind a parked bus was struck by a van driven by Mr Carr.
It was found that Mr Carr had no insurance, no 'L' plates, was not accompanied by a qualified driver and had taken the van without the owners consent.
(MH/CD)
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