A Carlisle man has admitted dangerous driving in a city play area.
Derek Heggie, 63, appeared at Carlisle Crown Court this morning.
During a short hearing, Heggie admitted driving a Renault Megane dangerously on March 21 last year. His offence occurred on Petteril Bank Road, Harraby, and also in a public place, the Carliol Drive play area. Children are said to have been in that area at the time.
Heggie had been due to stand trial later this month having denied two other charges. One alleged that he caused grievous bodily harm with intent to a young cyclist on the same date; another alleged the kidnapping of a youth.
In view of Heggie’s admission of dangerous driving, Kim Whittlestone, for the prosecution, said no evidence would be offered on those two allegations. As a result, Recorder Ciaran Rankin said not guilty verdicts would be entered to the two charges.
Recorder Rankin adjourned the case for the preparation of a probation service pre-sentence report.
Heggie, of Welsh Road, Carlisle, is due to be sentenced for the dangerous driving offence — which carries a mandatory ban and requirement to pass an extended re-test — on March 1. In the meantime he was granted bail by the judge.
