Paul Vines, 47, was said to have been speeding on an B-road and had failed to observe signs warning of the uneven surface before the crash that lead to the death of his son Ted (pictured).
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Man jailed for stealing from taxi firm
The money was part of a total of £140,000 James Lloyd stole from the firm to fund a gambling habit which had spiralled out of control.
Lloyd, 39, successfully applied for the loan on behalf of the firm and within days of the money arriving in the company bank account he transferred it into a personal account.
Lloyd turned to online gambling at the start of lockdown to boost his family income as at the time he was off work after contracting a lung disease and his wife’s hairdressing salon was closed because of the Covid restrictions, Lincoln Crown Court heard.
Lincolnshire taxi firm manager jailed for fraud
He stole money to fund his gambling addiction
James Lloyd, 39, has been jailed for 32 months. | Photo: Stephen Daniels
A Boston taxi firm manager who stole his company’s COVID bounce back loan has been jailed for two years and eight months (32 months).
James Lloyd, 39, successfully applied for the loan on behalf of the firm and within days of the money arriving in the company bank account he transferred it into one of his personal accounts.
Lloyd turned to online gambling at the start of lockdown to boost his family income, as at the time he was off work after contracting a lung disease and his wife’s hairdressing salon was closed because of the COVID restrictions.