One of our contacts in Lincolnshire has kindly sent us the following report from The Boston Target.
A LEADING member of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) has been caught drink-driving in Boston.
Donald Ransome, who is UKIP’s East Midlands regional organiser and has also stood unsuccessfully for seats on Boston Borough Council on several occasions, was stopped by police in London Road at about 3.30am on December 12 after his Ford Mondeo car was seen straddling the central line.
He failed a roadside breath test, was arrested and taken to Boston Police Station where he recorded a breathalyser reading of 57 micrograms of alcohol.
This was more than one-and-a-half times the legal limit of 35 micrograms.
Ransome, 52, of Clarke Court, Wyberton, admitted a drink-driving charge when he appeared at Boston Magistrates Court.
He was banned from getting behind the wheel for 16 months, fined £500 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £15 victim’s surcharge.
Representing himself in court Ransome, who spearheaded UKIP’s European election campaign in the East Midlands last year, said on the day of the offence he had been at a Christmas party and had "misjudged" how much alcohol he had drunk.
He revealed he had a net weekly income of £800 and agreed to pay his financial penalties within 14 days.
Magistrates were told Ransome had three penalty points on his driving licence from a speeding offence in 2007 but had no previous criminal convictions.
An UKIP spokesman declined to comment on Ransome’s conviction or future with the party.
Lisa Porter
Reporter
Email: news@targetseries.co.uk
Tel: 01205 315000
Boston Office
16 Wide Bargate
Boston
Lincolnshire
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We bet UKIP declined to comment!
One can only speculate on Mrs Sue Ransom's reaction to this!
One can only hope that she does not decide to try to sell the family home behind his back and seek pastures new - again!
But then again over £41,000 a year at the taxpayers expense is a BIG incentive not to go!
So what does UKIP intend to do about Mr Ransom? His position in UKIP is clearly untenable.
We would advise them to tell hapless Don to return to his taxi and start earning an honest wage. He could even start working with honest people!
Derek Clark OLAF Case Number: D/007/033/04.09.08
Derek Clark OLAF Investigation Number: DD/FD-D2008.A1/7133/OF/2008/0240
Perhaps you need to find an honest living because you clearly do not earn one if you have the time to sit and make up such vicious comments about people and things you clearly know nothing about. Mr Ransome works very hard and puts a lot of time, devotion and passion into the UK Indepence Party. You obviously have a very small mind if you believe everything you read in the paper or maybe your life is that sad and pathetic that is all you have to keep you occupied
ReplyDeleteSo are you suggesting that Don was not found guilty of drink driving? So can we expect Don to take legal action against the paper? Thought not!
ReplyDeleteI think you will find a quick call to the court in Boston will confirm the truth of the matter. We have even published the court case number.
Don is now a convicted drink driver. FACT.
Even high profile people are driving under the influence of alcohol. It is in each one of us as driver to be responsible and discipline to know our limitations in drinking alcohol. We can drink alcohol but in moderation. For legal matters regarding this we can contact DUI lawyers.
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