Connor Copse
Causing death by dangerous driving *
Sentence
12 years and 4 months imprisonment
Connor Copse, while uninsured and unlicensed, engaged in a high-speed police chase on May 6, 2024, exceeding 75mph on busy streets in Nottingham. He performed dangerous manoeuvres, including going the wrong way around a roundabout in Broxtowe Lane, resulting in a head-on collision with 68-year-old motorcyclist Kevin Peacock. This caused Mr Peacock multiple injuries, including eight fractured ribs, leading to his death on June 12, 2024. Copse fled the scene and was on bail for prior offenses of controlling and coercive behaviour and assault against his former partner, which involved abusive messages, physical assaults, and using their child as a weapon.
Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault by beating. Judge noted an air of arrogance and self-centredness, and the defendant was also disqualified from driving for 11 years with a restraining order imposed.