January 24th 2024.
A court recently heard the story of a pensioner who was severely injured in a car crash. It was caused by Joshua Pembrocke, a motorist who was described as being "infatuated" with emergency services. He had illegally installed blue lights on his car, similar to those used by the authorities. This caused confusion among other drivers, who believed Pembrocke to be a police officer. As a result, they pulled over or moved out of the way, unaware that it was just a regular civilian vehicle.
Pembrocke was driving his Peugeot 208 at speeds of up to 50mph, overtaking other cars on the road. Unfortunately, he failed to see a BMW turning right and ended up forcing it off the road and into a telegraph pole. The front passenger of the BMW, an elderly woman in her 80s, suffered serious injuries including a fractured sternum and collapsed lung. It was a tragic and avoidable accident.
During the court hearing, Pembrocke admitted to being the driver of the Peugeot. He initially claimed to have been distracted by a fly in the car and tried to swat it away. Later, he changed his story and said he was running late for a car show. He also argued that the blue lights on his car were not activated at the time of the crash and that he only used them for car shows. However, witnesses had reported seeing the lights, contradicting Pembrocke's claims.
In the end, Pembrocke was found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The additional charge of using a blue warning beacon was dropped. He was sentenced to two years in prison, which was suspended for two years. He was also disqualified from driving for four years. The judge, David Farrell QC, addressed Pembrocke's "infatuation" with emergency service vehicles and stressed the need for it to be addressed.
It was revealed that Pembrocke's Facebook cover photo was of a police car and that his page was filled with photos of emergency service vehicles. PC Nick Raouna, who was involved in the case, expressed his disappointment in Pembrocke's disregard for the safety of others on the road. He emphasized that Pembrocke's illegal use of blue lights deceived other drivers, which is unacceptable. It was a dangerous and irresponsible act that could have had even more tragic consequences.
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