Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving in Colchester

He was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon

Author: Charlotte FisherPublished 1st Jul 2021
Last updated 1st Jul 2021

A man has appeared in court after a car was seen driving erratically and collided with a number of vehicles in Colchester.

The incidents took place on Monday morning of (28th June) and a man was arrested in Nayland Road.

Simon Bland, 48, of Colchester Road, Wivenhoe, appeared at Colchester Magistrates’ Court yesterday (30th June).

He admitted charges of dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and possession of a blade in a public place.

He is due to be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on 28 July.

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