Driver who injured cyclist given road ban

A man who injured a cyclist in a collision in York and gave just his first name to the victim before leaving the scene has been given a driving ban.

The cyclist was left with a number of injuries including cuts to her face and was taken to hospital after the crash on Boroughbridge Road last March.

Justin Foster, 38, of Sheffield, gave her his name and number on a scrap of paper but failed to report the incident to police, and when they tried to contact him he did not respond.

North Yorkshire Police traced him to his home and he was charged with causing injury by careless driving. He pleaded guilty to the offence at York Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

Foster was given a community order with 200 hours of unpaid work, banned from driving for a year and ordered to pay almost £200 in costs and a victim surcharge.

Police said despite numerous calls and voicemails by officers in the weeks that followed the crash, Foster failed to answer or respond on the number he gave the victim at the scene.

Speaking after the court hearing, PC Jack Milner of North Yorkshire Police said: "Foster left the scene of a serious collision without providing important details, including his full name, address or vehicle registration number.

"He then failed to respond to attempts to contact him, which dragged out the investigation for the victim."

He added: "If you're involved in a collision and someone is clearly injured, you should contact the police as soon as possible."

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