2 days ago
Drag racing driver caught on Newport dual carriageway
Phillip Melville, 40, was banned from driving after officers obtained evidence of him breaking the law on the A48 on Celtic Way in Newport.
The incident took place on Sunday, October 20 last year, Cwmbran Magistrates' Court was told.
Melville, of Poplars Close, Mardy, Abergavenny pleaded guilty to taking part in a race/speed trial between motor vehicles on a public way.
He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.
(Image: Phillip Melville, 40, was banned from driving after being caught on the A48 on Celtic Way in Newport)
The defendant must pay £896 in a fine, costs and a surcharge.
PC Elliot Morgan, the officer in the case, said: 'Our roads are not racetracks and there are so many potential risks when people decide to drive as recklessly as this.
'We're taking action, through Operation Wheeler, to target irresponsible motorists who participate many different types of anti-social driving, including street racing or illegal car meets, on our streets and bringing them before the courts.
'Dangerous driving isn't worth the risk; it can cost you your licence, your freedom, your livelihood and even your life.'
