Overview
- A head-on collision on the B4461 Aust Road on June 29, 2025 killed 56-year-old cyclist Neil Routley after Daniel Booth’s car veered into the oncoming lane.
- Police and court evidence showed Booth had 14 micrograms of cocaine and 800 micrograms of benzoylecgonine in his system, exceeding legal limits of 10 and 50 micrograms respectively.
- Dashcam footage documented repeated kerb and verge strikes and captured Booth yawning and saying he felt tired in the minutes before the crash, which investigators said matched drug impairment.
- Booth pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and was sentenced on Thursday to nine years in prison, banned from driving for five years and required to pass an extended test before regaining his licence.
- The victim’s family described themselves as devastated and police and the CPS emphasized the thorough investigation, using the case to warn that stimulant use can still impair drivers many hours after consumption and that dashcam evidence can be decisive.