A driver has been fined €3,000 by a court after he was found guilty of causing an accident which left a motorcyclist with permanent injuries.

Alfred Zammit, 55, was charged with having caused serious injury to Lee Farrugia through negligence.

The accident took place on 19 November 2014 in Triq Pantar, Lija, at around 8am.

Mr Zammit had claimed that he had used his indicator before changing lanes but the court, after watching footage of the incident, said this had not been the case.

Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit said the U-turn Mr Zammit had performed in his BWM had caused the accident. Mr Farrugia suffered an 8% disability.

The court said it was clear that Mr Zammit had failed to keep a proper lookout and did not see the motorcycle coming.

For these reasons the Magistrate fined Mr Zammit for €3,000 and disqualified him from driving for 8 days.

Inspector Roderick Spiteri prosecuted.