A man admitted careless driving and failing to report an accident in the car park of The Dragon Palace in Pentlepoir, near Saundersfoot. (Image: Google Street View)
A 77-YEAR-OLD from Gwent has appeared in court for careless driving and failing to report a crash in a Chinese restaurant car park in Pembrokeshire.
Victor Edwards, of Hafod Road in Ponthir, had his case before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on October 4.
It was alleged that he was driving a Honda in the car park of The Dragon Palace, in Pentlepoir, near Saundersfoot, on March 25 without due care and attention.
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Edwards is also accused of damaging another vehicle – a Mercedes – in the car park and failing to provide his details or report the accident.
He pleaded guilty to each of the charges, and was fined £238.
Edwards must also pay £110 in costs, a £95 surcharge, and was hit with five penalty points.
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