Shameless removal van driver banned for serious crash caught driving again a month later

15/11/2023

A removal van driver who was banned for a serious crash was caught driving again a month later. Andrew Webb from Birmingham Road, Stratford upon Avon, was sentenced to a 12-month driving ban and fines by Leamington Magistrates on June 13 after his careless driving on the A46 near Stratford on November 18 last year left another driver seriously injured. But just one month into his ban, he was caught driving whilst disqualified when Warwickshire [1] Rural Crime Team officers spotted his removal van being driven in Stratford on July 6.

When they stopped the van, they discovered Webb was disqualified from driving. PC Andy Steventon said “We were shocked to discover he’d been banned from driving for a period of 12 months less than 30 days prior to us stopping him. This was as a result of him admitting guilt for causing serious injuries to another driver back in November 2022.

“He was interviewed at the roadside for driving while disqualified and as well as receiving another court date to discuss the matter with a magistrate, his van was also seized. After appearing at Coventry [3] Magistrates Court on October 30, for driving whilst disqualified, the 3-year-old was sentenced to a 16 month disqualification from driving, 12 month Community Order with 15 day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, GBP307 fine, GBP135 costs to the CPS and GBP114 victim surcharge. His licence was also endorsed for driving without insurance.

What’s more, after the 16 month ban, Mr Webb will need to apply for a new driving licence and pass his test before he is permitted to return to the road.

‘No excuse’

Speaking after the sentence, PC Andy Steventon said “When he appeared in court for the Careless Driving offence, he apologised for the harm he caused his victim and at the time the magistrate was appalled at footage of his driving. “By continuing to drive whilst disqualified Karl Webb put himself and other road users at risk of harm. There is no excuse.

This is a serious offence especially so soon after being disqualified. His guilty plea was taken into consideration when imposing the sentence and it seems he may have narrowly avoided the maximum sentence of 6 months in custody. He may not be so lucky next time.”

References

^ Warwickshire (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
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^ Coventry (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
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