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Driver Banned After Reckless BMW Stunts Endanger Lives

1/17/2026

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A two-year driving ban was imposed on William Hoy, of Mortimer in West Berkshire, after he pleaded guilty to dangerous and careless driving.
The offences involved spinning his BMW with passengers hanging out of windows and drifting near pedestrians.
Incidents occurred in Hampshire between August and October 2024.
Hoy was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for two years, with 200 hours of unpaid work and £1,000 in fines.

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A two-year driving ban was imposed on William Hoy, of Mortimer in West Berkshire, after he pleaded guilty to dangerous and careless driving.
The offences involved spinning his BMW with passengers hanging out of windows and drifting near pedestrians.
Incidents occurred in Hampshire between August and October 2024.
Hoy was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for two years, with 200 hours of unpaid work and £1,000 in fines.