Skip to main content

A sense of innocence

A British man was arrested by police for a series of driving offences, despite the fact that he is registered blind. The man was told by a friend that the local police had a warrant for his arrest over driving offences. When he contacted police he explained that as he is blind, he cannot drive but he was ordered to attend court nonetheless to protest his innocence. Although it was clear that someone else had given police the man's name and address when arrested, police were unable to see this logic and insi
February 29, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A British man was arrested by police for a series of driving offences, despite the fact that he is registered blind. The man was told by a friend that the local police had a warrant for his arrest over driving offences. When he contacted police he explained that as he is blind, he cannot drive but he was ordered to attend court nonetheless to protest his innocence. Although it was clear that someone else had given police the man's name and address when arrested, police were unable to see this logic and insisted that the man have his day in court.

Related Content

  • Where's my car?
    December 4, 2015
    Forgetting where you parked your car can be an embarrassing moment, or several days, as one man in the UK found to his cost. The man ran the Manchester City Marathon in five hours and 11 minutes and then spent several hours looking for his Saab 93 Sport.
  • Tolling under discussion for US highways
    March 2, 2012
    At a time when states are starved for revenues to adequately maintain existing highways, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told delegates at a meeting of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) that he is open to new tolling options. He also challenged the industry to, ".
  • Driving slowly
    September 29, 2014
    A multi-millionaire now has video evidence of his driving deficiencies following his performance during a race at the famous Monza track. The man struggled to control the high performance Ferrari, as he slid off the circuit and into the gravel traps placed on the curves for safety.
  • Driving Deficiencies
    November 20, 2014
    A multi-millionaire now has video evidence of his driving deficiencies following his performance during a race at the famous Monza track. The man struggled to control the high performance Ferrari, as he slid off the circuit and into the gravel traps placed on the curves for safety.