A MOTORIST has admitted a string of driving offences.

James Isaac Dodd (34), of Woodlea Crescent, Hexham, pleaded guilty at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Monday to driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs, driving without due care and attention, failing to stop after an accident, driving without a licence and driving without adequate insurance.

All offences took place on October 26 last year in Newcastle.

Dodd will be sentenced for the five offences at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on June 28.