POLICE have released a video of a motorist 'drifting' on a roundabout in Minehead.
COURT RESULT: This driver was stopped by @ASPSpecials following a 999 call reporting drifting on a busy roundabout in #Minehead. CCTV footage was used as evidence confirming the lack of control by the driver, who pleaded guilty to DWDC & received:
— ASPolice Roads Policing (RPU) (@ASPRoadSafety) May 10, 2023
8 points
£345 fine
£110 costs pic.twitter.com/Ys6En8fqvE
The driver was stopped by police after being reported in a 999 call from the public.
The video evidence was used in court to demonstrate the driver's lack of control.
The driver pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. They were given eight penalty points, and handed a £345 fine along with £110 costs.
The video was posted on Twitter by Avon and Somerset Police's roads policing unit.
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