Georgia crashed her Audi into a Tesla near Gargrave, panicked, and left the scene. She was later fined and got points on her license.
After the crash, Georgia panicked and didn’t give her details to the Tesla driver. Instead, she went to a friend’s place to calm down, where she drank wine. Someone drove her there.
Police later found Georgia at her friend’s house. She admitted to not reporting the crash, and that she didn’t share her details. She also acknowledged driving carelessly.
Her lawyer explained that Georgia drifted across lines because she was listening to music. She wasn’t speeding or with anyone. She deeply regrets leaving the scene.
Georgia works at Airedale Hospital and is a single parent. She starts nursing school soon. Losing her license would significantly hurt her job and ability to drive her child to school.
The court fined her £200, and she must pay £85 in costs, plus an £80 surcharge. She received eight points on her license, adding to the six she already had.
Typically, twelve points result in a driving ban. However, the court considered her child and job. They emphasized that they won’t accept this reason again, allowing her to avoid a driving ban this time.