Drink driver avoids jail after being involved in two-vehicle crash in Markyate

A drink driver who crashed his vehicle in Markyate, avoided receiving a jail sentence when punished in court, Herts Police has revealed.

Sameer Ghafoor, 24, of Larkway Close in north London, was disqualified from driving at a St Albans Magistrates’ Court hearing on Friday (8 March).

He pleaded guilty to drink driving on Friday 15 September 2023.

Hertfordshire Constabulary officers attended a crash at around 5.30pm on the A5183 southbound near to Hicks Road and the footbridge.

Two vehicles were involved – a black Mercedes and a black Audi. Ghafoor was arrested at the scene and taken to custody.

On Friday he was disqualified from driving for a year, which could be reduced by three months following the completion of a rehabilitation course.

He was also ordered to pay costs and a victim surcharge totalling £120.

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