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A County Durham driver has been fined and given penalty points after failing to identify the driver of a vehicle following a police request.
Jason Humble, 25, of Graham Street, Stanhope, did not provide information after being asked by Durham Constabulary about the person driving a Vauxhall, registration linked to an alleged offence.
Humble appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on August 13.
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He changed his plea to guilty, which was taken into account by the court, reducing the fine by 20 percent as the plea was made before a trial.
The court fined Humble £449. He was also ordered to pay costs of £325 to the Crown Prosecution Service and a victim surcharge of £179.60.
His driving record was endorsed with six penalty points.