South Yorkshire motorcylist fined after he was caught with no insurance

A motorcyclist who was caught riding without insurance has been fined and had his licence endorsed with six points.
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Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard on March 5 how Ethan James Attwood, 19, of Crownhill Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, was caught by police on Mangham Road, Rotherham, about 8.30pm, on January 24.

Prosecuting solicitor David Marshall said: “Officers saw him riding a motorcycle near Mangham Road and they stopped him and found he had no insurance to drive that vehicle.”

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Attwood pleaded guilty to using a Yamaha motorcycle on January 24 at Mangham Road, Rotherham, without insurance being in force in relation to that vehicle.

A motorcyclist has been fined at Sheffield Magistrates' Court for riding without insurance.A motorcyclist has been fined at Sheffield Magistrates' Court for riding without insurance.
A motorcyclist has been fined at Sheffield Magistrates' Court for riding without insurance.

The defendant told magistrates that he had bought the motorcycle to help get back-and-forth to work.

Magistrates fined Attwood £120 and ordered him to pay £85 costs and a £32 victim surcharge.

They also endorsed his driving licence with six points.