A Bolton man has been fined for driving through a red light.

Carl Henry failed to obey the traffic sign in Blackburn while he was driving a Land Rover in July last year.

The offence took place on Preston New Road.

The case against him called at Preston Magistrates Court.

Henry, 35, did not attend at court.

The case against him was proved.

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Following this Henry, from Birchfield, Bolton, was hit with a fine of £220.

He was also ordered to pay further costs of £178 and given three points on his licence.

He was ordered to pay the total of £398 within a month of the case calling at court.