2007 M1 motorway coach accident

The Chief Executive, Richard Bowker, defended the company's safety record on the Today programme, stating that drivers faced stringent tests both during the recruitment process and during their employment.

[6] The driver had sustained serious injuries, including an injured arm and cracked ribs, and was being treated at Northampton General Hospital.

The police confirmed that the slip road where the coach crashed needed to be re-surfaced due to damage caused by a diesel spill.

[8] The police explained that, due to delays in receiving forensic evidence, the Crown Prosecution Service was unable to make a fully informed decision on whether to bring charges.

[citation needed] On 14 April 2008, Weinberg's actions were finally made public, via full evidence in court.

[10] Appearing before Judge Christopher Tyrer at Aylesbury Crown Court,[10] Weinberg pleaded guilty to the two charges.

[10] Judge Christopher Tyrer imposed an Interim Disqualification Order which banned Weinberg from driving, and told him: "This is way past the custody threshold, and you should make arrangements accordingly".

[11] On re-appearing at Aylesbury Crown Court, it became known that Weinberg had returned from holiday the day before, and chose to stay up alone all night drinking.

[11] The court was told that the following day Weinburg drove a National Express coach on a regular service from Birmingham to Stansted Airport.