A Sutton in Ashfield man who lost control of the Ford Galaxy he was driving, leading to a head-on-collision with a Ford Fiesta, has been jailed for 14 months. Richard Miller, 55, of Springwood View Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, was more than three times over the drink drive limit when he was breathalysed after the crash last May.
Firefighters cut two women from the wreckage of the Fiesta. Both women were taken to hospital. One of the women was left with head and spinal injuries, the other had broken ribs. A year on, police say that both women “continue to be impacted by the crash.”
Police were called to the collision around 6.15 pm on
Officers from Nottinghamshire roads policing unit attended the crash in Main Road, Ravenshead, around 6.15 pm on Wednesday 17 May 2023. They describe seeing “significant damage” to both vehicles and debris scattered across the road.
Miller, who was driving in the direction of Blidworth, admitted he had misjudged a bend near the junction with Robin Hood Way. His Galaxy ended up on the wrong side of the road where it collided with the Fiesta.
A roadside breath test recording a sample of 110 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 micrograms.
Miller pleaded guilty to drink-driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. On Wednesday (17 April), a judge at Nottingham Crown Court sentenced him to a total of 14 months.
“This case serves as a stark reminder that those who drink and drive are never in control of their vehicle and are selfishly putting the lives of other road users at risk”, Detective Inspector Kate Savage, of Nottinghamshire Police, said. “The two victims simply happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Both suffered nasty injuries which could have been much worse. The collision has had an ongoing impact on their lives.
“Nottinghamshire Police takes offences like this very seriously and we will continue to do everything in our power to take people like Miller off our roads. Our work is ongoing all year round to stop drink and drug-drivers before they have the chance to cause serious harm.
“We will keep the pressure up and continue our work to educate and enforce wherever we can.
“If we have reason to believe you are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs we will follow you, we will pull you over, and we will ensure you are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Police are asking members of the public who suspect someone could be driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to report it to the police on 101, or 999 if there is an immediate risk to life or property. Alternatively, reports can be made anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
