Driving ban for van driver who failed to stop after crash

David Chant, 34, of Suffolk Drive, was involved in a crash on Chilworth Road, near Southampton, on December 4 2022, a court heard. Chant was driving a 58-reg Ford Transit when a collision happened with a 08-reg Volkswagen Eos and he failed to stop and exchange details with the other driver. He also admitted driving with no insurance.

In a hearing at Southampton Magistrates Court on Friday February 2 Chant was disqualified from driving for six months, fined GBP540 and ordered to pay GBP400 prosecution costs.

Charges of failing to report and accident and wasting police time were denied and dismissed after no evidence was offered by the prosecution.