Jay Blades: BBC host's driving charge thrown out

BBC Repair Shop big Jay Blades, who had been accused of utilizing his mobile telephone portion driving, has had the complaint thrown out.

The 54-year-old appeared for a abbreviated proceeding astatine Cannock Magistrates' Court connected Tuesday, which was sitting successful Walsall.

He had antecedently pleaded not blameworthy to the offence, which was alleged to person been committed successful Wombourne, Staffordshire.

Wearing a achromatic suit and tie, Mr Blades confirmed his plea had not changed earlier authoritative Zulqarnain Saeed confirmed the Crown Prosecution Service was offering nary evidence.

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