'Lethal weapon' drunk driver who rammed police jailed for 18 months
A DRINK-driver who sped off from police before stopping and ramming them has been jailed for 18 months.
Damon Hudson lapsed into downing a litre of vodka each morning due to losing his parents and a marriage split in the same year, Bristol Crown Court heard.
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Drink- driver Damon Hudson has been jailed for 18 months
When he spotted police, he got into his van and led them on a high speed chase before ramming a police car three times.
Hudson, who was tested to be driving three times over the alcohol limit, said he collided with police because he may have engaged the wrong gear.
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The 43-year-old, of Calcott Road, Knowle, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving with excess alcohol.
Judge David Ticehurst told him: "When you drink you commit offences.
"You were drunk, you drove in a dangerous fashion and it could have led to serious injury or death.
"If you choose to drink yourself to death, that's a matter for you.
"If you drink and then drive a car you are driving a lethal weapon."
Hudson was banned from driving for five years and ordered to take an extended driving test.
Imogen McCabe, prosecuting, said it was in April when Hudson drove his Citroen van away from police on Bath Road and headed up Wells Road at 70mph in the 30mph zone.
Miss McCabe told how he jumped several red traffic lights – one set by a large shopping centre – and also drove on the wrong side of the road.
When he mounted the pavement a pedestrian had to leap out of the way, the court heard, before Hudson stopped the van.
Miss McCabe said: "His reversing lights came on and he reversed into the police car three times.
"In Mowbray Road, he almost hit a blue Astra and a second car had to brake hard to avoid being hit."
The court heard Hudson drove off to an address, where police found him in a bedroom, minus his trousers.
He was breathalysed and found to have 111 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The limit is 35.
Hudson told police he panicked and drove off and claimed he may have accidentally reversed his van.
Robin Shellard, defending conceded it was "appalling" driving which crossed the custody threshold by a country mile.
Mr Shellard said his client had an insight into his drinking problems and understood they had to be addressed.
He said Hudson was in a new relationship and had work lined up if he got his life sorted out.
Comments
by matty
Saturday, November 03 2012, 8:00PM
“Mr Hudson u skid mark on the under pants of society im so glad to c u behind the door no more devastating my fart box how u used t refer wen u come bk drunk abusing me the last time left me with five stitches with that lambrini bottle u dirty disgusting beast now lets hope someones up ur ridge for a change u wrong un wen u get out stay away from me I got a restraining order out on ur gay ass so stay out the 20”
by princesslexzi
Monday, October 22 2012, 3:37PM
“erm actually "auntie jan' princesslexzii is in fact me toni, the daughter of the woman who u used to b best friends with an who u treacherously stole the mongrel from, matty, although i have not met in person is the poor man who put with damons physical, mental and sexual abuse from for a long time so we are not infact the same person sherlock. enjoy ur prison visits and letters of undying love the same **** he sent to my mum when he was banged up the other month, and good luck with ur ever brightening future an marriage plans to a closet gay. dont turn ur back wen hes around ur 'gay' friends as u previously stated bcuz the saying goes.. 'same way u find ur man u loose him' so good luck with all of that :) oh an p.s.. go shave ur beard its longer than bin ladens. xxxxxx”
by pillowfight
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 12:21PM
“MrsDHudson must be so proud.”
by tomcribb
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 9:44AM
“Jeremy Kyle awaits, although Cambridge Road sounds right up Damon's alley if you get my drift.”
by MrsDHudson
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 8:46PM
“Im sure with the spelling and writing, matty & princesslexzi are one of the same person. Thanks for the congratulations. You really need to get on with ur life, move on. If i get beaten or raped it's not really your problem but thanks for ur concern..”
by princesslexzi
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 9:47AM
“well miss d hudson to be, im sure ur very happy and very proud but let me just point out that the fact u have several gay friends doesnt always mean u have 2 marry a gay.. hmmm. as matty previously mentioned the word 'rape' says it all for itself really and you jus look totally desperate an more mug you to be decieved by this rat of society whos clearly into hurting young men, hes beat up every single ex girlfriend/boyfriend hes ever had. and as for your treacherous behaviour? jan, get a grip, infact you 2 deserve eachotha cuz ur not exactly snow white urself u know that old saying u shall reap what u sow? well its all urs sweetie so enjoy it. oh a congratulations is in order?? (snigger) xxx”
by MrsDHudson
Monday, October 15 2012, 9:49PM
“HI Matty and princess just to let you both know I am fully aware of you both Damon has come clean with all his past NOT great as you are fully aware but people DO change when they are not with the same crowd. Damon and I have set a wedding date for next August it will happen regardless to what ANY one of you say I am not a bad person what you have heard is total **** so sorry you went throu what you did I truly am but life goes on and most of my friends are gay anyway mat so it doesn't bother me one little bit tame care MRS Hudson to be
X”
by Ourbads
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 4:27PM
“Seems to have got off quite lightly with a 18 month sentence, I'm sure the police he rammed would have expected a stiffer sentence.”
by matty
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 3:55PM
“i no this man all to well i let him stay with me and he made my life hell comin back drunk all the time with diffrent men hes a bully he is just luckey he aint nicked for rape”
by princesslexzi
Tuesday, October 09 2012, 9:08PM
“all i can say to this is... GOOD. i know mr hudson personally and this is not the first time he has been convicted f this kind of offence, he served 2months this ummer and alsoa longer sentence back a few years ago, for yes, the very same thing. he clearly will not ever learn his lesson. the excuses about his parents and marriage breakdown is absolute rubbish for the sympathy vote of the courts, he is a very cold, calculating loner individual who likes to induldge in domestic violence and mental bullying on previous partners both male and female. drink and drug driving was a daily occourence for this man who thinks he is a law unto himself and has no consideration for any other persons, anything could have happened and yet again he had no consideration for anyone but himself, children, families driving on the roads, absolutely anybody was at risk not to mention the officers in pursuit who he 'accidentally' rammed? dont make me laugh. although i am pleased about his custodial sentence i personally think it should have been alot longer considering his previous record for the same offences but at least this selfish cold maniac is off the streets for at least a little while, before he ends up killing some poor person. well done evening post for naming and shaming this selfish drunkard idiot.”