An 18-year-old motorist from Bognor Regis is in big trouble after being caught driving while already disqualified. Barry Ayres now faces a lengthy driving ban and a suspended jail sentence following a Sussex Police crackdown.
Police Nab Disqualified Driver on A259
Sussex Police’s Roads Policing Unit spotted Ayres behind the wheel of a blue BMW 3 Series cruising on the A259 towards Flansham at 10:50pm on Thursday, 5 February. With backup from the Dog Unit, officers boxed the car in and safely stopped it on Felpham Relief Road.
Repeat Offender Caught Red-Handed
- Ayres had been banned from driving since August 2024.
- He was seen driving the same BMW on 30 January but evaded police due to a high-priority incident, which was logged for intelligence.
- He faced two charges of driving while disqualified and two counts of driving without insurance, covering both 30 January and 5 February incidents.
Suspended Jail and Lengthy Ban for Ayres
At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 16 February, Ayres pleaded guilty to all charges. He was handed an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, plus a hefty 542-day driving ban.
“We are committed to keeping disqualified drivers off our roads and will robustly deal with these offences, remanding offenders before the courts where necessary,” said PC Rob Potter of the Roads Policing Unit.
