Driver, 90, seriously injured biker in North Walsham crash

Brian Bussey was at the wheel of a Skoda Roomster when he pulled out from a junction in North Walsham into the path of the biker on March 18.

The rider of the black Yamaha MT-09 motorbike, a man in his 30s, suffered serious injuries and was treated at the scene before being transferred to hospital. 

Bussey, of Woodland Rise in Sheringham, appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court to face a single charge of causing serious injury by careless driving. 

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His defence solicitor Damien Moore told the court he had been driving for 73 years without any incidents or blemishes on his licence. 

Norwich Magistrates' Court was told Brian Bussey may voluntarily surrender his driving licence (Image: Newsquest)

The pensioner did not enter the dock as an application for an adjournment was made, in order to make a formal request for the charge to be dropped in return for him handing in his driving licence.

His age means he may never drive again, regardless, as if convicted he faces a minimum driving ban of 12 months and the requirement to take an extended retest, said Mr Moore. 

“I have suggested that he may be willing to voluntarily surrender his licence. I will be putting to prosecutors and police that in that case it may be a sensible solution,” he added.

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A man in his 30s was seriously injured after crash on B1145 junction with Lyngate Road in North Walsham (Image: Google)

The collision occurred at the junction of the B1145 main road through North Walsham and  Lyngate Road.

Mr Moore said: “This is not a case where he was speeding or overtaking. He misjudged a junction and unfortunately hit a motorcyclist.”

Asif Akram, prosecuting, said if a written application was made to discontinue the case in return for Bussey giving up his licence it would be considered by the police.  

Magistrates agreed for the case to be adjourned until January 21 saying it was a “sensitive and sensible solution”.