A Tesla-driving businessman came within centimetres of hitting another car as he raced through roadworks at speeds in excess of 80mph, a court has heard.
David Evans was in a line of traffic at temporary traffic lights when he suddenly jumped the queue as the signal turned green, almost colliding with another car as he sped off. Police later estimated he was doing more than 86mph as he raced down the road in his Tesla electric car.
Evans, who runs his own successful business employing 80 people, tried to blame other road-users and the layout of the roadworks and signs for his dangerous driving - excuses which did not go down well with the judge.
