Dewsbury man jailed for spitting at partner and breaching restraining order

DEWSBURY MAN JAILED FOR SPITTING AT PARTNER AND BREACHING RESTRAINING ORDER

A man spat at his partner and threatened to throw her from the train they were travelling on, a court heard.

The 25-year-old, Kyle Lindley, was returning home to Dewsbury following a holiday in Blackpool with his partner and their young son.

Lindley, of Daleside in Thornhill, was drunk during the incident and couldn’t recall exactly what he said to his partner.

He also upset other passengers and encouraged their three-year-old child to copy his vile behaviour, and he breached a restraining order by being in her company.

Moreover, while on bail for these offences, Lindley stole his mother’s car, flouting his driving ban.

Andy Wills, prosecuting, said during the incident on the train, Lindley was intoxicated and could not remember his exact words.

He told the court: “They had been on holiday together in Blackpool and were trying to get the restraining order removed.

There was an assault where he spat at her and made threats to throw her from the train.” He also encouraged their son to copy him and make nasty comments to his mum.

Lindley then admitted to taking a vehicle without consent, driving whilst disqualified, using a vehicle without insurance, and refusing to give a breath sample at the police station.

He had a previous conviction for similar offences from 2015.

He was jailed for five months, and District Judge Michael Fanning banned him from driving for five years and 81 days, also ordering him to pay a £115 court charge upon release.

The judge said: “The fact that you did this in the presence of your three-year-old and encouraged that child to be involved is disgraceful.

Serial drink-drivers who refuse to obey driving bans will be punished.

Prison removes you from the roads for a short period and protects the public.”