An Aberporth 73-year-old who damaged a car while driving on the A487 and failed to stop has been fined by magistrates.

John Davies, of Colomen, Morfa Hotel, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on 5 August.

The court heard that the 73-year-old was driving a Ford Focus on the A487 between Brynhoffnant and Pentregat on 27 March this year when an accident occurred that caused a scratch to the driver’s side door of another vehicle.

The court heard that Davies failed to stop.

Davies pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention and failing to stop after an accident and was fined £80 and handed five penalty points.

He must also pay £130 costs and a £32 surcharge.