A learner driver who caused a serious crash that left a motorcyclist with life-changing injuries has received a suspended prison sentence. The 66-year-old motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and suffered multiple fractures, including injuries to his spine, neck and 13 ribs. He also sustained brain damage and nerve damage to his left arm and hand. - Advertisement -Brooks, of Manvers View, Boughton, pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving and driving without a licence. “This incident goes to show how ignoring the rules of the road can have serious consequences for not just the driver, but for other road users.