A reckless driver caught drink-driving and causing multiple crashes across Swindon has been handed a hefty 4-year driving ban.
Rares Rotaru’s Road Rampage
Rares Rotaru, 34, from Slough, pleaded guilty to a string of offences including drink driving, refusing a breath test, fleeing crash scenes, and driving without a licence. On March 23, he was slapped with a massive 48-month driving disqualification.
Chaos on the A419 and Beyond
- On January 24, police were flooded with calls about a Citroen van driving dangerously on the A419. Eyewitnesses say Rotaru tried to force other cars off the road.
- Later that day, a collision at Waitrose, Mill Lane involved the same white Citroen van — which sped off without stopping.
- Rotaru then crashed again on Broome Manor Lane while drunk and tried to run from the scene once more.
Quick Police Work Nails Rotaru
“Rotaru begged the other driver not to report the collision in Broome Manor Lane, hoping to skate by without getting caught,” said Det Sgt Scott Young. “Thanks to swift public calls and detailed descriptions, officers tracked him down on the M4 and arrested him.”
Along with the ban, Rotaru got an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, plus a £154 surcharge and £85 costs to the CPS.
This shocking saga is a brutal reminder: drink-driving ruins lives — and the law will catch you every time.
