A driver has been sentenced after reversing and running over a council worker on a road that was closed.
This has prompted Derbyshire County Council to appeal for respect towards employees after the roadworker was knocked over.
Roadworkers were fixing potholes on Locko Lane, Hardstoft in May last year when dangerous driver John Leonard Muckle drove past road closed signs and tried to get past a council truck on one side of the line.
Muckle couldn't do this and so reversed in an attempt to go round the other side of the truck and in doing so knocked one of the workers into the hedgerow.
Afterwards, Muckle did not stop and drove off. The roadworker involved was badly bruised.
The incident was reported to the police and the driver appeared at Derby Crown Court last month.
Muckle pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was sentenced to eight months, suspended for twelve months and disqualified from driving for twelve months.
Derbyshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Highways Assets and Transport, Councillor Charlotte Cupit, said: “Road closed signs are always there for a very good reason.
"When in place during repairs, they’re there to protect you, but also crucially our teams so they can get the job done as there simply isn’t enough room to pass.
"It might also need a short time for the repairs to dry.
“So, please abide by road closures and show our teams some care. No one deserves to be given a hard time for doing their job.
"Our teams live here in Derbyshire too - even if it means waiting or diverting, let’s make sure we all make it home safely."
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