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Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Driver who killed man gets suspended sentence
A driver who caused the death of a 74-year-old pedestrian in a crash in Bristol last year has received a suspended sentence. Stuart Veck, 33, was driving a Peugeot 108 in Clifton on Saturday 21 December 2024 when he hit Paul Adams, who had been crossing the road, with his car. Mr Adams was taken to hospital where he died during the early hours of Christmas Eve, police said. Veck, of College Court, Fishponds, received an 18-week suspended prison sentence at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving at an earlier hearing. He also received an 18-month driving disqualification and was ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work. Emergency services had been called to the crash on Whiteladies Road shortly after 11:35 GMT on 21 December 2024. CCTV showed Veck's car was stationary before he turned right from Whiteladies Road into Alma Road and crashed into Mr Adams. Veck stopped immediately after the crash and during a police interview stated he had not seen him crossing the road. More news stories for Bristol Watch the latest Points West Listen to the latest news for Bristol Mr Adams' family had said in tribute after his death he would be "sorely missed". They said he had lived in the Westbury-on-Trym area his entire life and had worked at Rolls Royce and Royal Mail before his retirement. Dai Nicholas, the Avon and Somerset Police officer in the case, said: "Our thoughts remain with the family of Mr Adams. "A specially trained officer has continued to provide them with support throughout our investigation. "Stuart Veck admitted responsibility for what happened during the police interview and has today been sentenced accordingly. "This tragic case hopefully serves as a reminder to all road users that even in traffic at low speed, just a moment's lapse in concentration can have devastating consequences." Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Family's tribute to beloved husband killed in crash Pedestrian dies three days after collision with car Avon and Somerset Police
Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Driver who killed man gets suspended sentence
A driver who caused the death of a 74-year-old pedestrian in a crash in Bristol last year has received a suspended sentence. Stuart Veck, 33, was driving a Peugeot 108 in Clifton on Saturday 21 December 2024 when he hit Paul Adams, who had been crossing the road, with his car. Mr Adams was taken to hospital where he died during the early hours of Christmas Eve, police said. Veck, of College Court, Fishponds, received an 18-week suspended prison sentence at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving at an earlier hearing. He also received an 18-month driving disqualification and was ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work. Emergency services had been called to the crash on Whiteladies Road shortly after 11:35 GMT on 21 December 2024. CCTV showed Veck's car was stationary before he turned right from Whiteladies Road into Alma Road and crashed into Mr Adams. Veck stopped immediately after the crash and during a police interview stated he had not seen him crossing the road. More news stories for Bristol Watch the latest Points West Listen to the latest news for Bristol Mr Adams' family had said in tribute after his death he would be "sorely missed". They said he had lived in the Westbury-on-Trym area his entire life and had worked at Rolls Royce and Royal Mail before his retirement. Dai Nicholas, the Avon and Somerset Police officer in the case, said: "Our thoughts remain with the family of Mr Adams. "A specially trained officer has continued to provide them with support throughout our investigation. "Stuart Veck admitted responsibility for what happened during the police interview and has today been sentenced accordingly. "This tragic case hopefully serves as a reminder to all road users that even in traffic at low speed, just a moment's lapse in concentration can have devastating consequences." Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Family's tribute to beloved husband killed in crash Pedestrian dies three days after collision with car Avon and Somerset Police
Metro
22-05-2025
- Metro
Woman's offensive C-bomb bumper sticker almost landed her in jail
A driver hauled to court over a bumper sticker saying 'don't be a c**t' has criticised the jobsworth police officer who keep pulling her over. Georgia Venables, 29, plastered her Peugeot 108 with X-rated stickers to try and 'give my car a bit of personality and humour'. But she says she was repeatedly stopped by the same prim PC who told her the C-word could cause offence. She was even charged with displaying signs likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress and faced trial next week. However, the case has now been dropped following a review by the CPS. Georgia said: 'I am so relieved. I've been stopped over a previous sticker in the past and the officer asked me to remove it – which I did. 'But this time, I was stopped for no reason and told that I was going to be summoned to court. It was the same officer both times.' Georgia, from Cheshire, said she spent £80 decorating her hatchback with 40 'rogue' stickers over the past two years. 'I put them on as I liked how they looked – I never put them on to offend anyone,' she added. 'It gave my car a bit of personality and humour.' Among the off-colour collage are images of Donald Duck giving the middle finger and Yoda beside the words 'If my driving offends you F off'. Others read 'shit box certified' and 'caution – watch out for the idiot behind me'. Georgia said her neighbours and work colleagues never had an issue and found them 'funny'. She said: 'I once had an old man outside a supermarket standing reading them and chuckling. 'He said I had a good sense of humour.' But the smile was wiped off her face when they landed her in court facing a public order offence and up to six months in prison. She said: 'It wasn't a nice thing to go through. I feel that I was targeted because this same officer has pulled me over a few times. 'I always removed them when I was told to. I have made a complaint against a different officer in the past, but nothing happened so this time, I left it. 'I just want the police to leave me alone so I can go about my life because I do like to go for a night drive. More Trending 'It's the freedom that helps my mental health, but the police pull me over and it's happened so many times that they know me by my first name.' A Cheshire Police spokesman said: 'We can't comment on individual cases. 'However, we can reassure residents that all stop checks are conducted fairly, responsibly, with respect for people being searched and without unlawful discrimination. 'All checks are also conducted in line with the national guidance.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Teacher 'sexually abused student and snuck into school dance dressed as old woman' MORE: Man named Michael Myers charged with murder in West Virginia MORE: Warning to 1,800,000,000 Gmail users over sophisticated scam
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Driver who faced six months' jail for VERY rude car bumper sticker slams cops after court case dropped
Scroll down to see what Georgia's neighbours and workmates think about the stickers on her car STICKY SITUATION Driver who faced six months' jail for VERY rude car bumper sticker slams cops after court case dropped Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A DRIVER hauled to court for having a 'Don't be a c***' bumper sticker has blasted cops for pulling her over. Georgia Venables, 29, put the X-rated sticker and dozens of others on her Peugeot 108 to 'try to give it a little personality'. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Georgia Venables was taken to court over a sticker on her car reading: 'Don't be a c***' Credit: SWNS 5 Georgia faced a charge with a maximum six-month jail sentence but the case has been dropped Credit: SWNS However, she was stopped by a police officer who told her the C-word could cause offence. She faced a charge with a maximum six-month jail sentence and appeared in court in January. But now the case has been dropped. Georgia said: 'I am so relieved. 'I just want the police to leave me alone so I can go about my life.' The carer, of Handbridge, Cheshire, has been repeatedly stopped over the more than 40 risque stickers on her car. Georgia has removed them when asked by police — yet insists workmates and neighbours find them amusing. 'I never put them on to offend anyone,' she said. 'It gave my car a bit of personality and humour.' Cheshire Police said: 'All stop checks are conducted fairly, responsibly, with respect for people.' 'Freedom of speech,' rages veteran facing $100 fines over 'offensive' bumper sticker – HOA branded him 'obnoxious' 5 Georgia has been repeatedly stopped over the more than 40 risque stickers on her car 5 Georgia insists workmates and neighbours find her stickers amusing 5 Georgia has removed them when asked by police Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Driver who faced six months' jail for VERY rude car bumper sticker slams cops after court case dropped
A DRIVER hauled to court for having a 'Don't be a c***' bumper sticker has blasted cops for pulling her over. Georgia Venables, 29, put the X-rated sticker and dozens of others on her Peugeot 108 to 'try to give it a little personality'. 5 Georgia Venables was taken to court over a sticker on her car reading: 'Don't be a c***' Credit: SWNS 5 Georgia faced a charge with a maximum six-month jail sentence but the case has been dropped Credit: SWNS However, she was stopped by a police officer who told her the C-word could cause offence. She faced a charge with a maximum six-month jail sentence and appeared in court in January. But now the case has been dropped. Georgia said: 'I am so relieved. read more on motors 'I just want the police to leave me alone so I can go about my life.' The carer, of Handbridge, Cheshire, has been repeatedly stopped over the more than 40 risque stickers on her car. Georgia has removed them when asked by police — yet insists workmates and neighbours find them amusing. 'I never put them on to offend anyone,' she said. Most read in Motors 'It gave my car a bit of personality and humour.' Cheshire Police said: 'All stop checks are conducted fairly, responsibly, with respect for people.' 'Freedom of speech,' rages veteran facing $100 fines over 'offensive' bumper sticker – HOA branded him 'obnoxious' 5 Georgia has been repeatedly stopped over the more than 40 risque stickers on her car 5 Georgia insists workmates and neighbours find her stickers amusing 5 Georgia has removed them when asked by police Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
