Swindon motorcyclist given driving ban following collision in Dorcan

A Swindon man has been disqualified from driving following a collision in Dorcan, Swindon.

Police were called to the scene of a crash in Dorcan Way at approximately 5.30pm on July 14 – a Volkswagen Golf and a Harley Davidson motorcycle were involved.

Clifford Reynolds, 60, of Haven Close, Stratton St Margaret, was riding the motorcycle at the time of the collision and provided a roadside breath test which showed he was over the legal limit.

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He was arrested and charged with drink driving and given a 20 month disqualification when he appeared in court this week.

He was also fined £200 and ordered to pay £85 costs and an £80 surcharge.

PC Luke Hobbs, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: “Consuming alcohol before driving or riding a motorcycle will seriously impact on your ability to stay safe on the roads. You are putting yourself and other road users at risk – it is extremely fortunate that nobody was injured during this collision.

“If you suspect somebody of drink driving, call us on 101.”

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