A blind driver in the UK drove 240 km at night before being stopped…
A blind driver in the UK drove 240 km at night before being stopped by the police.
Consensus
- The man is legally blind and does not have a driver's license or insurance.
- He drove approximately 240 km (150 miles)
- He was driving at night and was stopped by police on the M6 motorway in Carlisle.
- He admitted to drinking wine before driving.
- He followed the headlights of trucks while driving.
- He took his partner's car without permission.
- The incident occurred on June 29.
- The man was identified as Anthony Hall.
- The court hearing was scheduled for September 8.
Points of divergence
- The man was stopped only after he began swerving between lanes and driving onto the shoulder. — interfax
- The man was legally declared blind two years prior to the incident. — interfax
- The court date was postponed at the request of the defense attorney. — interfax
- The man was charged with theft (car theft) in addition to other offenses. — kommersant
- The man pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving under the influence, driving without a license and insurance, and car theft. — kommersant
- The prosecutor described the lack of fatalities or serious injuries as a 'miracle'. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- In the UK, a blind driver drove 240 km at night until he was stopped by the police — Интерфакс
- In Britain, a blind drunk driver without a license was detained after traveling 240 km — Коммерсантъ