October 9th 2024.
A well-known TV star, Billy Monger, has recently been in the headlines for pleading guilty to "driving without due care." The 25-year-old, who rose to fame on the BBC series Celebrity Race Across The World, has been banned from driving after admitting to the offense. As a former racing driver, Monger has had a successful career, competing in the F4 British Championship and even winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award in 2018.
However, in 2017, Monger's life changed drastically when he was involved in a collision that resulted in both of his legs being amputated. Despite this tragedy, he has not let it hold him back and has continued to pursue his passion for racing. In fact, just last year he took part in the inaugural celebrity edition of Race Across The World with his sister, Bonny, and is currently training for an Ironman race.
Unfortunately, in January of this year, Monger was involved in another crash. This time, he was speeding in his Toyota and lost control, hitting three parked cars and crashing into a garden wall in Surrey. He pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention at Guildford Magistrates Court and was disqualified from driving for 49 days. He was also ordered to pay fines and costs totaling £2,694.
Surrey Police released a statement on Facebook, stating that Monger had caused damage to several cars, a lamp post, and a hedge and wall belonging to a nearby house. The team supervisor for the Road Traffic Collision Team, Rick Scholey, emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating that if anyone had been in the road at the time, the consequences could have been much worse.
Currently, Monger is training for an upcoming Ironman challenge for Comic Relief, showing his determination to overcome any obstacle. However, his lawyer, Duncan Jones, explained in court that the accident was caused by excessive speed and that Monger takes full responsibility for his actions. He also stressed that, as a young man with a disability, a disqualification from driving would greatly impact his life.
In a statement made by the Bench Chair at the court, Ann Whelan, Monger was reminded that he is now a disqualified driver and cannot drive. The seriousness of the offense was also emphasized, with the possibility of imprisonment if he were to drive again.
In the aftermath of the accident, Monger made efforts to apologize and make amends for the damage caused. He even personally visited the owners of the damaged vehicles and ensured that insurance covered the costs. The Agency has reached out to Monger's representative and the court for further comments.
Despite this setback, Monger remains determined and is looking towards the future. His story serves as a reminder to always drive safely and responsibly, and to take responsibility for our actions.
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