Lack of attention behind the wheel has earned one young man a €300 fine after he smashed into a friend’s car while driving behind her.

The accident happened as Kersten Borg, 22, from Marsascala, was following Kirsten Portelli, along the Ħamrun by-pass bridge when he thought she would manoeuvre onto the main road.

Ms Portelli stopped her after seeing an approaching car and at that point Mr Borg drove into her. Ms Portelli suffered slight injuries consisting of a cut to her right eyebrow.

Magistrate Neville Camilleri heard how the two friends were following one another, carrying friends as passengers after the group decided to go to Msida from Żebbuġ.

Mr Borg was charged with driving carelessly and dangerously. He was also charged with involuntarily causing injuries to Ms Portelli.

Magistrate Camilleri in his considerations said that from the evidence produced, it did not result that he was driving dangerously or carelessly but it was a lack of attention that caused the accident.

According to witnesses, this was an unfortunate statement that was handled by the insurance company. The magistrate also gave weight to the fact that Mr Borg was going to do voluntary work aboard and that he had admitted to the charges. The prosecution did not insist that his licence be suspended.

He fined him €300.