Uninsured Southampton driver caught using phone while driving Nissan

Southampton Magistrates' Court <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Southampton Magistrates' Court (Image: NQ)
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AN UNINSURED Southampton man was caught using his phone behind the wheel of a Nissan.

Marcus Bevan was seen with his phone while driving a Nissan Navara on Shore Road in Bishop's Waltham.

The 36-year-old was also found to be driving without insurance.

The offence happened on August 11 last year.

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Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, he admitted one charge of using a phone while driving and one charge of driving without insurance.

Bevan, of Keats Road, Southampton, was fined £600 and his driving licence was endorsed with six points.

He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £240 and court costs of £90.

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