Mark Scollen fled the scene after telling a taxi driver he would be back with his details following the collision
A Leeds man faked a burglary after crashing his car into a taxi and fleeing the scene. Mark Scollen, 54, tried to blame the taxi driver and then said he would go and get his details before fleeing the scene at the junction of York Road and Selby Road in March 2022.
"He contacted the police to say the car keys had been taken and the car stolen. He believed someone must have put their arm through a window and got the key. He referred to some travellers behind the house. He was sent a notice of intended prosecution and stated he was not involved in a road traffic accident."
Mr Flint said: "He clearly appreciates the gravity of what has happened and the author [of the pre-sentence report' states he is a man who is willing to try and address the issues. He has done everything to try and rehabilitate himself. He has been dealing with a heavy drink problem to the extent where his doctor has said 'if you stop drinking cold turkey you will probably die'.
His Honour Judge Stubbs handed Scollen a sentence of six months suspended for a year and told him: "In your offending in March 2022 you were behind the wheel of a car and went through a red light and smashed into a taxi. You tried to blame the taxi driver and lied to him and said you were coming back with your details but you ran away.
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