The man who has admitted causing the death of an 11-year-old girl in Radcliffe by careless driving hit speeds of nearly 100mph on the motorway six months after the incident, a court has been told.
Andrew Cairns collided with Ruby Cropper on New Road in August 2020. She died as a result of her injuries.
The 36-year-old from Rupert Street in Radcliffe denies causing her death by dangerous driving and is on trial at Manchester Crown Court
He has admitted causing the death by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of the accident.
And today the court has heard he has other convictions for motoring offences.
Prosecutor Jamie Baxter said in February 2021, around six months after the fatal incident, he drove on the M62 westbound at 98 miles per hour.
As well as this in January 2017 he drove a Honda Civic which flipped onto its roof.
Cairns fled the scene and was found hiding by officers in a nearby garden.
He was breathalysed and found to be twice over the drink driving limit.
In his closing speech for the prosecution, Mr Baxter said it would be wrong for the jury to conclude these convictions prove guilt, but said they speak to the “credibility” of Cairns.
Giving evidence last week Cairns claimed he was a “careful and competent driver.”
The trial, before judge Timothy Smith, continues.
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