Officers on patrol in the town in the early hours of 20 September 2021, spotted David Watkins-Rudman driving a blue Citroen on Swindon Road.
He pulled to a stop and, when approached by police, it was discovered that he had a driving ban and subsequently didn’t have any insurance.
Watkins-Rudman, 35, of Sheppard Street, appeared at Swindon Magistrates Court yesterday (25/05) after previously pleading guilty to driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.
He was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for one year, fined £100 and further disqualified from driving for three years.
PC Luke Hobbs, from Wiltshire Police’s Roads Policing Team, said: “This case highlights the importance of us proactively patrolling areas so we can apprehend drivers who are breaking the law.
“Motorists are given driving bans for a reason, usually because they have already proven that they can’t be trusted to drive in a safe and responsible way.
“We will continue to work hard to ensure those who are disqualified adhere to the rules and don’t get away with flouting their ban.”
- If you have concerns that someone you know is driving while disqualified then please report this to police via 101.
