A disqualified driver, who by his own admission was "stupid", has driven himself straight to prison after being caught behind the wheel only a week into a suspended sentence.
Adam Curry, 36, of no fixed abode, admitted offences of driving whilst disqualified and driving without valid third party insurance when he appeared in custody at Llandudno Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 3rd September 2025.
Driving whilst disqualified is an offence under section 103 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. It has maximum sentence of 26 weeks' custody and/or a fine at level 5 (unlimited) on summary conviction.
Magistrates heard that Curry was caught driving a Citreon Berlingo on Marine Road, Abergele, on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025.
Just a week beforehand he had been made subject to a 12 week suspended sentence for identical offences.
Curry's (unnamed) solicitor told the court that his client acknowledged "he was stupid" and was "genuinely remorseful" for his actions.
Magistrates' were of the opinion that Curry's latest transgression, in flagrant defiance of an order of the court, was so serious that only a custodial sentence was appropriate.
He was sentenced to 8 weeks' immediate custody and ordered to pay £154 surcharge.
His 12 week suspended sentence was also activated in full and is to be served consecutively.
Curry was also disqualified from driving for a period of 54 months.
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