A MOTORIST has been fined for causing a New Year’s Day crash.

Samantha Fairhurst, of Sandy Lane, Hindley, changed her plea to admit driving without due care and attention, failing to stop after an accident and failing to report an accident.

The 22-year-old was behind the wheel of a 2007-reg Range Rover Sport that crashed with and damaged a Hyundai Amica in Bolton town centre.

Fairhurst was fined a total of £360 and was ordered to pay court costs of £200 and a victim surcharge of £20 at Bolton Magistrates’ Court.

She was given eight penalty points on her licence.