A 31-year-old man who crashed his car with it ending up on its roof, then left the scene, has been fined £1,250.

Jamie William Leneghan admitted careless driving, having no insurance, and failing to produce a driving licence.

Deputy High Bailiff Chris Arrowsmith also endorsed his licence with 10 penalty points.

Prosecuting advocate Rebecca Cubbon told the court that Leneghan was driving on the St Mark’s Road in Ballasalla on June 14 when he lost control of his car, hitting a grass bank and overturning the vehicle.

Leneghan left the scene but then later called police. He said that he had been scared after the crash as he had just been released from prison.

His insurance was found to have expired and he failed to produce his driving documents within five days.

Defence advocate Michael Mudge handed in a letter from Leneghan’s employer saying that his driving licence was needed for his job.

The advocate said: ’Mr Leneghan did have an insurance policy but reminders and a notice of cancellation was sent to his previous address so he wasn’t aware it had been cancelled.

’This was not a situation where he has knowingly driven on roads without insurance in place.’

Mr Mudge went on to say that, in relation to the accident, Leneghan had said he was driving at no more than 40mph and did not know how his car had crashed.

He continued: ’He drives regularly delivering materials to various sites. Without his employment he would be in difficulties paying fines.

’Though he shouldn’t have left the scene, he did contact police afterwards.’

Deputy High Bailiff Chris Arrowsmith said that he would treat the offence as a ’one-off lapse of concentration’.

Mr Arrowsmith said: ’Clearly it is troubling you didn’t stay with the vehicle.’

Leneghan, who lives in Erin Crescent, Port Erin, was fined £650 for having no insurance, £500 for careless driving, and £100 for failing to produce a driving licence.

His licence was endorsed with five points for each of the first two offences.

He must also pay £125 prosecution costs and will pay all amounts at a rate of £50 per week.