A MAN has been disqualified from driving for breaching a previous disqualification and driving without insurance.

Ben Kent, 39, of Braken Road in Chinnor, was sentenced yesterday (October 25) to a further six month disqualification from driving and fined £174.

He pleaded guilty to one count each of driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance.

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On June 8 this year, officers stopped Kent who was driving a vehicle on Braken Road. Kent was already disqualified from driving. He was charged on September 13.

Investigating officer, PC Ryan Dollery, of the Rural Crime Taskforce, said: “Kent was seen to be driving whilst already disqualified and as a result this also meant that he was not insured.

“Thames Valley Police take all reports of driving offences seriously.”

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This story was written by Gee Harland. She joined the team in 2022 as a senior multimedia reporter.

Gee covers Wallingford, Wantage and Didcot.

Get in touch with her by emailing: Gee.harland@newsquest.co.uk

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