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Reckless Driver Avoids Jail Despite Near-Death Encounters

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A 34-year-old man was spared jail despite driving nearly 100 miles while over the alcohol limit, putting himself and others at risk of serious injury or death. Jaspreet Bassi's journey from Essex to Kettering ended abruptly after he crashed his car and was found to have a blood alcohol level of 124 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood, more than one and a half times the legal limit. The investigation found that Bassi made multiple phone calls during the journey, including one in which he admitted to being drunk.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jaspreet Bassi drove nearly 100 miles from Essex to Kettering while over the alcohol limit, putting himself and others at risk of serious injury or death.
  • Bassi's blood alcohol level was 124 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood, more than one and a half times the legal limit of 80mg.
  • An SD card seized from the car provided evidence of Bassi's dangerous driving, including near-misses and a collision with the curb.
  • Bassi made multiple phone calls during the journey, including one in which he admitted to being drunk.
  • Response officer PC Luke Feakin led the investigation and praised the courts for dealing with Bassi robustly.
  • Bassi pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle dangerously and while above the alcohol limit, and was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, suspended for 24 months.
  • Bassi was also ordered to complete 200 hours' unpaid work, a 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement, and was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Statistics:

  • 124 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood: Bassi's blood alcohol level.
  • 80mg: The legal limit for blood alcohol concentration.
  • 100 miles: Distance driven by Bassi from Essex to Kettering.
  • 3 hours: Duration of Bassi's journey.
  • 3-minute clips: Length of footage found on the SD card.
  • 200 hours: Unpaid work ordered as part of Bassi's sentence.
  • 25 days: Rehabilitation activity requirement ordered as part of Bassi's sentence.
  • 12 months: Disqualification from driving for Bassi.
  • £150: Court costs ordered to be paid by Bassi.
  • £187: Victim surcharge ordered to be paid by Bassi.

Sources:

  • "Driver who drove 100 miles to Kettering while over limit is spared jail." Northamptonshire Police (no date).

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