Ex North East Counter-Terrorism Officer Banned from Driving for a Year
A former police officer has been banned from driving after causing serious injury to a cyclist in York
York, UK, Cyclist, Accident, Counter-Terrorism, Police
York: So, there was this incident involving a former police officer named Christopher Paul Addison. He’s 55 and used to work in counter-terrorism. One day, while driving his van, he accidentally hit a cyclist on Sutton Bridge.
The cyclist fell and ended up with a dislocated wrist and a bruised foot. Ouch! Addison was driving with his wife when the accident happened. They were on their way to Sutton-on-Derwent when he clipped the bike.
In court, it came out that Addison had a pretty impressive career. He worked for 30 years, including high-profile cases like the July 7 bombings in London. But now, he’s facing some serious consequences.
He pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving. The magistrates decided to fine him £666 and banned him from driving for a whole year. They took into account that he has a medical condition that makes it hard for him to do community service.
After the accident, Addison and his wife even helped the cyclist with first aid. But still, the court had to make a tough call. It’s a sad situation for everyone involved.
Now, Addison is looking for work as a delivery driver since it allows him to sit down all day. But without a driving license, that’s going to be tricky given where he lives. Life can be complicated, can’t it?