Last updated at 17:06, Sunday, 22 July 2012

A MILLOM scaffolder who admitted dangerous driving has been banned from the roads for four years.

Alan Bosanko, 30, crashed his black Ford Focus into a green Renault Clio on April and appeared at Preston Crown Court yesterday to be sentenced after pleading guilty to failing to provide a blood specimen and dangerous driving.

An earlier court hearing heard a motorist had spotted Bosanko driving erratically in Haverigg Road, Millom, at around 8.15pm, when his car was seen mounting a curb with enough force to blow his front tyres before he drove through a red light.

The court heard Bosanko’s Ford Focus had collided with the car, scraping down the side of the Clio and leaving the Focus badly damaged.

A passenger in the Clio suffered whiplash injuries.

Police arrived and found Bosanko, of Palmers Lane, Millom, still in the car.

Bosanko was arrested and taken to Barrow police station but officers later took him to Furness General Hospital due to his drunken state.

A police doctor arrived at 8.25pm and asked for a sample of blood but Bosanko refused.

He later told police he had drunk most of a bottle of vodka and had been having suicidal thoughts at the time.

Bosanko, who had been disqualified from driving in 2003, appeared before Judge Ian Leeming QC yesterday and was given a 12-month jail sentence, suspended for two years and a 12-month Probation Service supervision order.

He was also disqualified from driving for four years and was told he must take an extended test after his ban.

Judge Leeming also ordered Bosanko to pay £340 costs.

First published at 13:07, Sunday, 22 July 2012
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