A BIKER has been up before the magistrates after riding without due care and attention on a busy Hereford main road.

Michael Johnson was found guilty of one count of driving on a road or public place without due care and attention by magistrates in Hereford in May.

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The court heard from prosecutor Paul John that 35-year-old Johnson, who was represented at the hearing by defence solicitor Adrian Roberts, had driven a Suzuki SV1000 in Hereford's Ross Road without due care and attention on June 10 last year.

Johnson, of White House Drive, Kingstone, was fined £280 and received six penalty points for the offence.

He was also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £135 and a £34 victim surcharge, which is used to help fund services supporting victims of crime.


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