Kia driver Sam Smith had defective tyres at Strensham Services, M5

Sam Smith, of Norton Lodge Caravan Park, near Tewkesbury, refused to cross-examine the police officer saying he would not talk to him but would "forgive him".

Smith had denied two charges of driving a Kia Sorento with defective tyres, taking the case to a trial, which was heard by Worcester magistrates on Monday, (February 13).

Prosecutor Daniella Davidson-James told magistrates Smith had been stopped on March 25 last year at Strensham Services on the M5 after an officer was concerned about the "poor state" of his vehicle. 

CASE: Sam Smith (Image: Facebook)

The vehicle's MOT was withdrawn, resulting in it needing to pass a MOT to be able to be driven on the road again. 

The prosecutor said six days later, on March 31, the officer saw the vehicle again and stopped Smith arresting him for a tyre being under the legal tread depth.

PC Williams gave evidence to the court saying on the first occasion he saw the vehicle was in a "poor state", so pulled it over.

Asked about the conversation with the defendant, the officer said: "He was quite offensive throughout the conversation."

The officer was asked if he had been racist to the defendant.

"No not at all," PC Williams replied.

Smith, defending himself, was asked if he wanted to ask Smith any questions to which he replied: "I don't want to talk to him, it's all lies. 

STOPPED: Smith was stopped at Strensham Services, M5 (Image: Google)

"I'm a Christian, I believe in Jesus - I forgive him."

Smith told the court the officer changed his attitude towards him after seeing his identification.

Smith said he had been through an ordeal that had been an "absolute nightmare".

He told magistrates on both occasions he was stopped, the vehicles' tyres were legal, and showed mobile footage he claimed proved this.

Smith added on the morning of the second stop the vehicle passed a MOT before he drove it - showing the certificate to the magistrates.

After deliberations magistrates returned to the courtroom with the chairman, Helen Roberts, announcing they had found him guilty of the March 25 offence, but not guilty of the March 31. 

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Smith said: "I don't get it. I can't believe this has happened. 

"You were always going to fine me, it's all about money."

Smith was given three penalty points added to the three already on his licence. 

He was fined £120 and ordered to pay costs of £300 and victim surcharge of £34. 

Smith agreed to pay the total, £454, at a rate of £5 a week.