A man breached a suspended sentence order after he gave police a false name when the car he was travelling in was pulled over.
Adam Bone was given a nine month prison sentence, suspended for two years in October 2020 for an offence of dangerous driving. But on February 4, this year, Bone was the passenger in a car that was pulled over for speeding. When police approached the vehicle - which was being driven by a woman who did not have a licence - Bone said he was "supervising" the driver, and handed over a fake name and date of birth.
But when officers reviewed the incident a couple of weeks later, they realised they'd been given false information and Bone was arrested. This week, the 30-year-old was hauled back in front of a judge for breach of a suspended sentence order and obstructing a police constable.
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The court heard that Bone, of Taylor Grove, Wingate, County Durham, was a passenger in a vehicle which was stopped by police for speeding. When questioned, Bone said he was supervising the female driver, who did not have a licence. He then gave the officer a false name and date of birth.
Police then checked their system, which revealed the name Bone had given them belonged to a person with a full driving licence and he and the driver were sent on their way. But on review a couple of weeks later, another officer recognised Bone and realised he'd handed over false information. Bone, who had 12 previous convictions for 24 offences, was later arrested.
Shaun Dryden, defending Bone, said he was currently out of work but is "seeking employment". He added that Bone was due to undergo a serious operation and had been working well with probation since his last conviction.
Judge Ray Singh said it was "not a particularly serious case" and that Bone was "trying to keep on the straight and narrow". He said as he was due to undergo an operation, it would be "unjust" to activate his suspended sentence in the circumstances. Bone was ordered to carry out 10 additional rehabilitation days as punishment.
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