Although police “lost” the Vectra, the officers came across it after it crashed into a tree. Albany Kidd, prosecuting, said the air bags had deployed and Lowther was in the driver’s seat, screaming in pain. Lowther was taken to hospital for treatment and the sample for drug was taken, which later came back positive. But Judge Jo Kidd adjourned the hearing for six weeks pending another court matter being resolved. Bailing 25-year-old Lowther, of St Andrew’s Square, Murton, Judge Kidd told him: “You better make sure you don’t put yourself in a car between now and then.