Suspected drink-driver refused to give sample after injury crash outside Plymouth
A SUSPECTED drink-driver involved in a car crash which left three passengers injured failed to give a blood sample, a court heard.
Darren Cutting, aged 27, was on his way back from his grandfather's funeral with members of his family, Plymouth magistrates were told.
-
Suspected drink-driver Darren Cutting refused to give sample after injury crash outside Plymouth
Cutting and his three passengers were injured, with his sister spending a week in hospital.
Cutting, of Beechcroft Road, Lower Compton, admitted failing to provide a specimen of blood for testing for alcohol during a police investigation into a suspected traffic offence. He had previously denied the matter, but changed his plea on the day of trial. Cutting had earlier pleaded guilty to driving without insurance.
Business Cards From Only £10.95 Delivered www.myprint-247.co.uk
View detailsOur heavyweight cards have FREE UV silk coating, FREE next day delivery & VAT included. Choose from 1000's of pre-designed templates or upload your own artwork. Orders dispatched within 24hrs.
Terms: Visit our site for more products: Business Cards, Compliment Slips, Letterheads, Leaflets, Postcards, Posters & much more. All items are free next day delivery. www.myprint-247.co.uk
Contact: 01858 468192
Valid until: Friday, May 31 2013
Prosecutor Eoin McCarthy said police were called to an accident between Bickleigh and Shaugh Prior on May 16 last year and officers were told the driver may have been drinking. Mr McCarthy said police found paramedics treating four people at the side of the road, including Cutting, who admitted being the driver.
The court heard he failed a roadside breath test, but then had to go to Derriford Hospital after complaining of back pain. Mr McCarthy said his three passengers, Cutting's girlfriend, brother and sister, were also admitted to hospital. He added his sister was there for a week with a fracture to her neck and severe bruising.
Mr McCarthy said that Cutting refused to give a blood sample for analysis when doctors deemed him fit. The court heard he had a previous conviction for drink-driving.
Cutting, representing himself, said: "I was driving back from my grandad's funeral. I had a drink after the funeral but not a lot at all."
Magistrates banned Cutting from driving for 38 months and his licence was endorsed with the no insurance matter. He was fined a total of £260, ordered to pay £150 costs and £15 victim surcharge.
6 Comments
by jerseycrew
Saturday, March 16 2013, 8:37PM
“Badaboom1, you don't say !! it was a joke you scumbag.”
by Badaboom1
Saturday, March 16 2013, 8:12PM
“@jerseycrew, Black cab as in Hackney Carriage! No need to be calling people scumbags.”
by jerseycrew
Saturday, March 16 2013, 6:12PM
“jtme1 = racist scumbag.”
by marc1964
Saturday, March 16 2013, 4:30PM
“Simples , Faiure to give a sample they should get the top wack for the whole drink drive offence and a custodial sentance to boot, No defence send the idiot down”
by jtme1
Saturday, March 16 2013, 2:00PM
“I don't like drink drivers, bad drivers, or black cab drivers they all should be banned”
by imalady
Saturday, March 16 2013, 9:43AM
“Being the victim of a drunk driver. This person should walk a week in my shoes. He should have the book thrown at him. What warning does he need to tell him that he cannot drink & drive. He obviously a BAD drinker as well as a BAD driver.”