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CCTV Shows Moment Drug-Driver Caused Tractor to Crash Into Homes
CHESTER, NORTHWEST ENGLAND, JUL 15 – Matthew Cumpsty was sentenced to 12 months community service and a 16-month driving ban after causing a collision that left two homes structurally damaged but no injuries, police said.
- On July 15, Matthew Cumpsty, 52, from Chester, received a community sentence lasting one year, which requires him to complete 200 hours of unpaid labor, following his collision with a tractor on April 1.
- The crash occurred after Cumpsty drove his silver Mercedes through a red light while over the legal cocaine limit, hitting a JCB tractor towing a large tanker on the A51 in Chester.
- The tractor veered off its path due to the collision and ploughed into two terraced homes, forcing evacuations and leaving several families homeless while causing weeks of commuting disruption.
- A toxicology report showed Cumpsty had 65 micrograms per litre of benzoylecgonine, exceeding the 50 micrograms legal limit, and PC Richard Phillips said it was pure chance no serious injuries occurred.
- Cumpsty received a 16-month driving disqualification and was required to cover costs and a surcharge, with officials expressing hope that this period will allow him to contemplate the significant consequences of his one poor choice.
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