Driver involved in fatal Minibus crash likely to face jail over Insurance fraud

Mr Cooper a 52 year old keen motorcyclist was killed in July 2013 by Henry Hamilton after Henry turned across his path.  

Mr Hamilton was given a suspended prison sentence for causing death by careless driving. Following the conviction Mr Hamilton then failed to disclose the criminal conviction, points and fine to his insurers even though at one point the renewal was only 10 days after the fatality.

The fraud only came to light after the vehicle Mr Hamilton was travelling in was pulled over by police and the driver was covered under Mr Hamilton’s policy, after they ran further checks they found that Mr Hamilton was disqualified. Mr Hamilton then tried to lie about who the actual policy holder was.

Hamilton pleaded guilty to fraud therefore breaching his suspended sentence.

The case has been adjourned but the judge has informed Hamilton that he is likely to receive a custodial sentence.

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