Doncaster driver put on a curfew after leaving the scene of accident

Shamus O’Brien appeared before Doncaster Magistrates’ Court on September 25, where he admitted leaving the scene of an accident, driving while under the influence of benzoylecgonine - a cocaine compound - driving without insurance and driving without due care and attention.

Records show that O’Brien, of Kenneth Avenue, Stainforth, Doncaster, was involved in the accident in High Street, Hatfield, on January 7 this year, causing injury to a member of the public.

The 26-year-old was later stopped by police in his Ford Transit tipper truck in Cuckoo Lane, Hatfield, where he failed a drugs test, records show.

O’Brien was given a 12-month community order to include an eight-week electrically-monitored curfew and must also complete 20 rehabilitation activity days with the Probation Service.

He was also ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £90 victim surcharge.

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