A driver who admitted to losing control of his car on the highway and hitting another vehicle has been prohibited from driving. Jack Doolan, a 22-year-old from Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty to the charges of dangerous driving and failing to stop after the incident took place on the M25 in December. Doolan was traveling in his Ford Mondeo on the outer lane between junctions 21 and 21a at over 75mph. Despite the speed limit being below 50mph for his space saver tire.
The car swerved in-and-out without regard to other vehicles before crashing into a Ford Fiesta on the inner lane and then colliding with the central barrier. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the accident. Doolan was barred from driving for two years and given a 12-month community order that would entail 200 hours of unpaid labor, as well as being required to pay £250 in court fees.
Ch Insp Stephen O’Keeffe of the Road Policing Unit said the accident could have been avoided by driving in accordance with the conditions of the environment and vehicle competence. Most importantly, space saver tires are designed to assist you in getting your car to a secure place until you have a tire change, but the speed limit should be followed. Doolan’s dangerous and reckless operation could have caused serious injuries to innocent individuals, and the fact that no one was seriously hurt was simply miraculous.
In a hearing at St Albans Crown Court on Monday, Doolan was told that the accident could have been avoided had he taken heed of relevant driving conditions and his car’s capacity. After losing control of the vehicle, he could have caused serious injury to other road users, and it was fortunate that nobody was severely injured on the day. He was told that his driving ban would come to an end in two years, and he must complete 200 hours of community service, while he would be held accountable for £250 in court charges
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