Harleston, Eye and Tibenham men among those sentenced for roads offences after car meet

Five men have been sentenced for roads offences after attending a car meet in Rackheath.

The men attended the event in June of last year on Wendover Road, and were subsequently sentenced at Norwich Crown Court on March 14.

Daniel Skinner, aged 24 and of Long Row, Tibenham, pleaded guilty to failing to provide information to identify a driver of a vehicle and was disqualified from driving for 18 months. He was also fined £400 and ordered to pay £105 in costs and a £160 victim surcharge.

Tye Caldwell, aged 21 and of Wilsons Square, Harleston, pleaded guilty to failing to provide information to identify a driver of a vehicle and was disqualified from driving for 18 months. He was also fined £369 and ordered to pay £105 in costs and a £148 victim surcharge.

Lewis England, aged 25 and of Rodwell Corner, Cawston, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. He was given four penalty points on his license and fined £166. He was also ordered to pay £105 in costs and a victim surcharge of £34.

Wilson Potter, aged 19 and of Magdalen Road, Eye, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. He was given four penalty points on his license and fined £133. He was also ordered to pay £105 in costs and a victim surcharge of £34.

Kyran George, aged 20 and of Raymond Road, Norwich, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. He was given four penalty points on his license and fined £130. He was also ordered to pay £105 in costs and a victim surcharge of £34.

Investigating officer, Sgt Ade Hales said: “I would like to reiterate that we are not targeting genuine car enthusiasts as we understand they are not interested in participating in reckless behaviour.”

“We will continue to prosecute those who pose a risk to their own safety and the safety of those around them.”