A WOMAN has been disqualified from driving after a crash in East Knoyle which caused "significant injury".

Judith Maynard, of Main Street, Ash, Martock in Somerset, admitted driving without due care and attention when she appeared at Salisbury Magistrates' Court on Thursday (February 3).

The offence happened on June 16 of last year on the A350 junction with the A303.

Another vehicle driving in front of the defendant's Suzuki Vitara had pulled out of the junction "close" to a vehicle but this did not result in a collision.

The defendant's vehicle then pulled out leading to a "significant collision".

Prosecutor Charles Nightingale said "significant injury as well as damage was sustained".

Injuries to the occupants of the vehicle struck by Maynard's vehicle included broken coxic, liver damage, significant bruising to the stomach area, blood clots in the abdomen while another sustained a hairline fracture to the rib area and a torn liver.

The court heard this was her first conviction in 43 years of driving. In a letter read out during the hearing, the 65-year-old, who was representing herself, said she was "very sorry" to hear that the three occupants of the car were injured.

Adding that like herself they were taken to Salisbury hospital and "hoped they make a good recovery". She said she was still recovering and had problems with her neck joints and numbness in her fingers as a result of the incident.

At the time of the collision the defendant had been helping a friend move house and the road was "not familiar" to her.

"I do realise I was in the wrong. I did look right at the junction and did not see the vehicle approaching. If I had I would not have pulled out," said Maynard who volunteers with her church as well as being a driver supporting a foodbank.

Maynard said she was "very sorry" and added "if I could turn the clock back".

The magistrates' fined her £288 in addition to a £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

She was also disqualified from driving for six months and once this period is over will need to take an extending driving test.

 

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