AN UNLICENSED driver borrowed a friend's BMW and failed to report to police after crashing into a parked car.

Bradley Edgington, of Chichester Walk, Newport, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (March 30).

The 22-year-old admitted failing to report a road accident he was involved in, driving without a licence, insurance, and without due care or attention, on October 3 last year.

Prosecutor, Liz Miller, told the court Edgington had originally been in the pub with a friend and had asked if he could borrow his car.

The friend obliged, only to later get a phone call from Edgington telling him he had crashed it.

Ms Miller said Edgington, driving the BMW on Crocker Street, had crashed into a parked MG which lurched forward and shunted into a Nissan Micra.

The court heard Edgington made no attempt to report the crash, and police were notified by a member of the public.

Ms Miller said substantial damage was caused to the MG, and a small amount of damage to the Nissan.

Edgington's driving, captured on CCTV, was described as erratic but not very fast.

Ms Miller said Edgington had mounted the pavement at times, which was especially concerning because the collision occurred in the early evening.

Oscar Vincent, defending, said Edgington had no previous convictions and it was a shame he found himself before the court for a one-off incident.

He said Edgington lived at home with his parents and had already had a severe telling off.

Mr Vincent told the bench Edgington made a full confession in police interview.

He said Edgington had borrowed the car to pop home and come back, and his friend assumed he had a licence. He had not been under the influence of drink or drugs and was simply an inexperienced driver.

The court heard how Edgington had given his details to a member of the public, and while he failed to tell police, the information led to him being correctly identified.

Edgington told the court he had taken driving lessons, but a number of years ago.

He was handed an 18-month community order to include 200 hours of unpaid work.

He was disqualified from driving and was ordered to pay costs of £85 and a £95 surcharge.