Simon Turner was repeatedly clocked breaking the 40mph limit on York Road, but on each occasion informed the authorities that his ex partner was responsible. It was not until she came to renew her insurance policy that she was found to have multiple penalty points on her licence. Becoming confused, she contacted the police and it quickly came to light that 47-year-old Turner was responsible. His case was heard at Leeds Crown Court, where he admitted intending to pervert the course of justice.
Mitigating on his behalf, Zarreen Alam-Cheetham said that Turner had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis which “had a big effect on him”. She said he was now unable to walk unaided and that it had a “catastrophic” effect on his mental health. She added: “He recognises what he has done is wrong. He was struggling with his thinking skills and was making poor decisions.
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