Dangerous Hartlepool van driver warned by senior judge he could be jailed

A van driver who drove dangerously on a number of busy Hartlepool roads just before Christmas will be sentenced next month.
By Mark Payne
Published 21st May 2021, 17:35 BST
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Andrew Hudson pleaded guilty to dangerous driving during a brief hearing at Teesside Crown Court.

The charge read that he drove a Ford Transit dangerously in Wooler Road, Elwick Road, Catcote Road, Masefield Road, Brierton Lane and Sinclair Road on December 23.

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The 37-year-old also admitted failing to provide a specimen to police for analysis.

Andrew Hudson admitted driving a Ford Transit van dangerously on roads including Wooler Road last December.Andrew Hudson admitted driving a Ford Transit van dangerously on roads including Wooler Road last December.
Andrew Hudson admitted driving a Ford Transit van dangerously on roads including Wooler Road last December.

The court heard Hudson, of Gladys Worthy Close, Hartlepool, has a number of previous convictions but was said to be doing well with a community order he is currently on.

The Recorder of Middlesbrough Judge Paul Watson said: “On the face of it this calls for an immediate custodial sentence.”

But he said an update on how he is complying with the order may help his situation.

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Sentencing was adjourned until June 9 and Hudson was granted bail.

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