Southwick driver jailed for lying about speeding offence
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A Southwick man spent Christmas behind bars after providing false information to police in relation to a speeding offence, police said.
On 29 May 2017, a white Ford Focus which was travelling at 36mph in a 30mph zone activated a speed camera in Ditchling Road, Brighton, police said.
A Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) was sent to the registered keeper in Hove, but no response was received, according to police.
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Hide AdTherefore a new NIP was sent to Colin Drewitt-Barlow at an address in Sompting on the basis the vehicle was insured to him, police confirmed.