Offenders ordered to pay hundreds over offence committed in May this year

A motorist who failed to give a breath sample to police has been handed a road ban and a hefty fine.

Yaw Frimpong, aged 43, was asked to provide a sample in Telford on May 24 this year, but failed to do so.

Frimpong, of Dodmoor Grange, Telford, pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates Court to failing to provide a specimen when required.

Magistrates banned Frimpong from driving for 12 months and fined him £400.

Frimpong was also ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £160 victim surcharge, bringing his total court bill to £645.

Road ban and hefty fine for Telford motorist, 43, who failed to give breath sample