Sentence
Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson (aged 38) was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court on 11 July 2025 to 9 Years 3 Months for Causing death by careless driving while unfit to drive through drink and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Taunton Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 11 July 2025
- Sentence
- 9 Years 3 Months
- Judge
- Judge P Cook
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Causing death by careless driving while unfit to drive through drink | Custodial immediate |
| Causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drugs | Custodial immediate |
| Causing death by driving while disqualified | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving while over the limit for alcohol, causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drugs (cocaine and cannabis) and causing death by careless driving while disqualified in Taunton, Somerset, on 10 March 2025.