Speeding along residential streets; crashing into innocent road users or swerving down highways under the influence of drink or drugs, these criminal drivers put the public at risk when they broke the rules of the road.
Over the past two months, courts in Newcastle, Durham and Northumberland have passed judgement on a number of drivers. From driving while uninsured and disqualified to offences of dangerous driving, they found themselves in court after causing collisions or being caught by police.
Punishments ranged from time in prison to unpaid work, but all had their licences stripped from them for set periods of time. Some banned drivers are also ordered to take an extended test before they're allowed to drive again.
