Billy Monger: Driving ban for ex-racer after crashing into three parked cars

Former racing driver Billy Monger has been banned from driving for crashing into three parked cars, Surrey Police has said.

The ex-Celebrity Race Across The World contestant was convicted of driving without due care and attention at Guildford Magistrates' Court in connection with the crash in Limpsfield, Surrey, on 19 January.

The 25-year-old, whose nickname is Billy Whizz after the Beano comic character, had crashed into three parked cars and damaged a lamp post and a wall in a front garden, police said.

Pictures showed the smashed-up black Toyota Supra he was driving in a front garden.

Monger was disqualified from driving for 49 days and ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £2,694, the force said.

A spokesperson said: "Billy Monger was driving a black Toyota Supra when he was involved in the collision in Snatts Hill around 11.55pm on January 19, 2024.

"Monger was driving along the 30mph road when he collided with a Volkswagen Lupo, a Volkswagen Golf, and a Citroen, causing damage to all three cars.

"Damage was also caused to a lamp post and a hedge and a wall in the front garden of a nearby property."

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Rick Scholey, supervisor for the road traffic collision team, who investigated the case, said: "Monger was not paying attention when he lost control of his car which resulted in him colliding with three parked cars, causing significant damage to the vehicles before then colliding with a hedge and wall belonging to a nearby house.

"Thankfully, no one was in the road at the time otherwise this could have had far more serious consequences."

Monger had both legs amputated after a high-speed crash during a Formula 4 race at Donington Park when he was 17.

He is a commentator on Formula 1 for Channel 4 and is training for the annual Ironman World Championship.

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