A MAN said he took a car from a farm because he was worried about a dead cow.
Matthew Marsh had decided to walk from Brighton to Wales and arrived at Applesham Farm near Lancing.
He cut across a field in search of water, but found a dead cow with its calf.
Nearby he saw a Nissan Chimera with its keys in the ignition, so he decided to drive it in a bid to find a farmer responsible.
But he then found himself unable to turn around in a narrow lane, and ended up driving on the A24 near Findon.
A farmer reported the car missing and Marsh was spotted on number plate recognition cameras before being stopped by police.
At Brighton Magistrates’ Court the 30-year-old, of no fixed address, admitted taking a vehicle without consent, and driving without a valid insurance or licence.
He was ordered to complete ten rehabilitation sessions by magistrate Barbara Dart, and pay £85 court costs with an £85 surcharge.
Marsh also admitted failing to show up to court. Six points were added to his licence.
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