Lorry driver banned from driving following incident on major Harrogate district road
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The driver, 51-year-old Jacek Borowski from Poland, lost control of his HGV heading down the hill and blocked the road completely.
The road was closed for most of the day, causing significant disruption in the area.
Thankfully, no one else was involved or injured.
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He was remanded into custody immediately and put before York Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (19 April) where he pleaded guilty to driving over the prescribed limit.
Mr Borowski has been disqualified from driving for 23 months.