A CAR mechanic who was accused of flipping a client’s VW Golf while demonstrating the new braking system has been found not guilty after court directions.

Richard Masters, 57, was accused of taking his client out for a ‘demonstration ride’ when he was speeding down the A4130 Calvin Thomas Way, Wallingford, on October 26, 2021, accelerating and then ‘braking heavily’ to show off the efficiency of the newly installed brake system.

The wheels had allegedly locked and the car spun into a ditch due to an issue with the new braking bias system.

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The client, who was in the front passenger seat, was allegedly left with a broken back for which he received surgery.

Masters, of Wantage Road, Wallingford, denied one count of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He explained that the braking bias system, which was installed incorrectly, was done so by fellow mechanics and it was not his responsibility to install or check it.

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A trial started at Oxford Crown Court this week.

However, after a couple of days the Crown Prosecution Service decided to officially offer no evidence.

The decision came after the prosecution’s expert witness, Antony Hurdle – a police forensic collision investigator – gave evidence on Tuesday (July 30).

On Wednesday (July 31), the jury were asked to deliver a not guilty verdict by Judge Hassan Khan’s direction.