> Rhys Davies, defending, said Rosser had tested positive for Covid after the trip and it had influenced his decision to drive the vehicle with two missing tyres.
> “He tested positive for Covid the following day and said his mind was cloudy,” he said.
> “That influenced his decision to drive with two defective tyres on the vehicle.
> “He continued driving because he wanted to get to a place of safety off the motorway.”
So his mind was cloudy enough to drive with defective tyres… and presumably to drink drive… but not to want to continue to find a safe place off the motorway?
Must be fun being a defence lawyer.
Worth a try if you’ve got nothing else, I suppose. 🤷♂️
Seems … unlikely to be successful as a defence, though.
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> Rhys Davies, defending, said Rosser had tested positive for Covid after the trip and it had influenced his decision to drive the vehicle with two missing tyres.
> “He tested positive for Covid the following day and said his mind was cloudy,” he said.
> “That influenced his decision to drive with two defective tyres on the vehicle.
> “He continued driving because he wanted to get to a place of safety off the motorway.”
So his mind was cloudy enough to drive with defective tyres… and presumably to drink drive… but not to want to continue to find a safe place off the motorway?
Must be fun being a defence lawyer.
Worth a try if you’ve got nothing else, I suppose. 🤷♂️
Seems … unlikely to be successful as a defence, though.
This sounds like the Cummings defense.
Better excuse than cummings tbf like.
Don’t blame it on sunshine
Don’t blame it on the moonlight
Don’t blame it on the drink drive
Blame it on the covid