A man from Milford Haven, Wales, has pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention after colliding with two stationary vehicles while on the road.
Ashley Bevans, 31, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention in Llanelli Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, April 23. The accident occurred on November 16, 2024 on the A4076 between Johnston and Steynton.
An ambulance had been travelling from Milford Haven toward Johnston in response to an emergency call, when the driver of a Peugeot travelling in the same direction manoeuvred to allow the ambulance to pass by.
Two cars travelling towards the ambulance also pulled aside, immediately after coming over the brow of a hill. Although the hill may have initially obstructed their view, they were nevertheless able to manoeuvre in good time, giving the ambulance ample room to pass.
Bevans’ Audi A3 came up over the hill, behind the two stationary cars. He failed to stop, crashed into the back of the second car in the queue, then lost control of the vehicle and veered onto the other side of the road, where he collided with the Peugeot.
The Peugeot’s driver suffered soft tissue and muscle injuries, and the other driver sustained whiplash. Bevans, who was also injured in the crash, had 8 penalty points added to his licence, and has been ordered to pay a £250 fine, a £350 supplement and £110 costs.
While careless driving is a lesser offence than dangerous driving, penalties and sentences can still have serious consequences for drivers who are found guilty. In cases of either dangerous or careless driving, solicitors experienced in similar cases can give the best advice pleas, mitigation, penalties and defences.