A Lower Stondon man has pleaded guilty to careless driving after he was involved in a crash in Baldock, and failed to stop at the scene.

Bradley Sargent appeared at Stevenage Magistrates' Court on Thursday last week, charged with a string of offences relating to the incident on July 22 last year.

The court heard how the 20-year-old was travelling in his Vauxhall Astra along the B656 Hitchin Street when, near the junction with The Gardens, he drove without due care and attention into the back of a Mini Cooper - damaging the vehicle.

The court also heard he failed to stop, didn't report the incident within 24 hours, was driving on a provisional licence and didn't have appropriate insurance.

He pleaded guilty to all charges and has been disqualified from obtaining a driving licence for six months.

He must pay a £300 fine, court costs of £110 and a victims' services surcharge of £34.