Fiat Panda driver failed to stop after Powys crash
Daniel Breeze was driving a blue Fiat Panda that was involved in a crash on an unclassified road at Crossgates on May 17, in which another vehicle was damaged.
He failed to stop and exchange details.
The 35-year-old, of Longwern in Newtown, admitted the offence when he appeared at Mold Magistrates' Court on Friday, June 6.
Breeze also admitted obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duty on the same date in Llandrindod Wells, and failing to surrender to Llandrindod Wells Magistrates' Court on June 3.
Magistrates in Mold ordered an all-options pre-sentence report.
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