A banned driver drove when his partner panicked. He received points and unpaid work due to existing ban.
The police found his car in Rosemarkie and stopped it. Josh Kidd, 29, was driving. He lives on Greenside Street, and he cannot drive until 2027.
Kidd went to Inverness Sheriff Court and confessed to driving while disqualified on September 11th last year. The Sheriff, Gordon Lamont, seemed puzzled.
How could he punish Kidd? Any driving ban would overlap, as Kidd already has a ban until 2027. It wouldn’t really change much.
Finally, the Sheriff decided that Kidd got six points on his record. He also must do sixty hours of unpaid work. Rory Gowans, Kidd’s lawyer, gave an explanation.
Gowans said Kidd’s partner drove initially, though she only had a provisional license and a co-driver. Kidd exited the vehicle, and she panicked. So, he grabbed the wheel, a bad snap decision, and he knew it was wrong.
Sheriff Lamont addressed Kidd directly, saying driving while banned is grave. But, he was giving Kidd a second chance this time.