Former officer found not guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving

A former Sussex Police officer has been found not guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a collision with an electric bike in Bognor.

Tim Bradshaw, 55, had denied the charge and was acquitted on Friday 7 February when the jury in the trial returned its verdict at Portsmouth Crown Court.

The court heard that the alleged offence occurred when the former police constable was on duty driving a marked police car on 3 November 2022. He reported that he had seen two males on an electric bike weaving in and out of cars, driving carelessly at speed on the pavements, and that the riders were not wearing helmets. 

He followed the bike and shortly afterwards, a collision occurred, and the rider of the electric bike and his passenger were knocked to the floor. The passenger suffered minor injuries. Police were later informed by the mother of the rider that he had sustained serious leg injuries.

An investigation was undertaken by the force’s road policing unit and charges were later authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service. Mr Bradshaw left the force in June 2024.

Superintendent Rachel Glenton, head of roads policing for Surrey and Sussex, said: “We expect the highest driving standards from our officers and staff, and road safety and reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on the roads is a priority for the force.

"It was important that this case was decided by a jury, and we are grateful to those members of the public who carefully considered all of the evidence presented before the court.”