A Gloucestershire motorist has been disqualified from driving for three years after pleading guilty to driving without due care and attention, following the death of a motorcyclist at Hollybush near Eastnor, last year.

Lee Barlow of Cheltenham, was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court today (24th February) and along with a three year disqualification was also sentenced to 140 hours community service and a 24 week suspended sentence (for 12 months).

Biker Andrew Murray, aged 57, from Tewkesbury, was riding his Ducati motorbike on the A438 at Hollybush when he was involved in a collision with Barlow’s BMW which was heading in the opposite direction, towards Eastnor, on Sunday June 30th, last year.

Barlow had already pleaded guilty to the charge at Worcestershire Magistrates Court on January 16th.