News from the courts
A businessman has been fined £700 after admitting threatening behaviour during the test drive of a Bentley.
Richard Malcolm Powell, aged 60, of Lhergy Cripperty, Union Mills, was arrested after an incident at Island Tyres and Exhaust on South Quay in Douglas.
Charges of driving while disqualified and a section 2 offence against him were withdrawn.
Prosecuting advocate Barry Swain told the court that Powell went to Jackson’s car salesroom on July 16.
He wanted to test drive the Bentley but asked a member of staff there to drive it for him as he was disqualified at the time.
Isle of Man Examiner and Manx Independent joint edition, December 29, 2020
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We have produced another joint Isle of Man Examiner and Manx Independent this week for the New Year.
This year has been like no other and we look back on one of the most extraordinary times in our history.
Our coronavirus feature this week will be a reminder for years to come about how the virus affected the island.
Also this week:
The virus features in both page one stories.
Should we have a vaccination ’passport’? Should we open our border only to those people who’ve had the jab?