A court has ruled that a driver who acted carelessly can retain his driving licence despite serious charges
Warrington: So, there was this guy, Lee Stewart, who got into a bit of trouble after a wild ride in his Audi. He took off when a police officer tried to pull him over, and it was quite the scene.
They even played a video of his driving in court, and he admitted he felt pretty embarrassed watching it. He was speeding and driving like a maniac, but he ended up pleading guilty to careless driving.
On December 21, 2023, a female officer spotted him zooming through a gap in the central reservation on Winwick Road. Instead of stopping, he just sped off, hitting 64mph in a 30mph zone. Talk about reckless!
He finally stopped outside a house on Cowdell Street, but instead of facing the music, he ran inside and tried to hide. The officer saw him sneak out the back later, but he called the police himself a bit later, saying he knew they were looking for him.
When they finally caught up with him, he tested positive for cocaine. But here’s the twist: they couldn’t prove when he had taken it, so they dropped the drug driving charges.
His lawyer mentioned that Stewart was going through a tough time, dealing with a breakup and all. He’s a dad of four and needs his licence for the school run. In the end, the judge fined him and slapped on some penalty points, but he gets to keep driving.
