Adam Elliott is facing trial for standing up while driving (Picture: PA)

A man is due to go on trial today for standing up while driving his Ford Ka across the Tyne Bridge.

Adam Elliott, 25, is charged with dangerous driving, but he insists he was in control of the car and denies the allegation.

It is alleged that he drove his car along the Felling bypass, Gateshead, and into Newcastle last January.

He insists he wasn’t standing up in the car (Picture: PA)

He’s facing trial for dangerous driving (Picture: PA)

He said the roof was down on his convertible when he was spotted.


His lawyer, Nick Cartmell, told the Chronicle: ‘He is adamant he was not standing. The allegation is he was standing while driving. He is a few inches off 7ft.



‘He accepts he was high in the seat but he was not standing and was in control of the vehicle. It’s a very small car. It would have been like the Big Friendly Giant in Noddy’s car.’

He is due in court today.

His lawyer will argue that he’s so tall it looked like he was standing up (Picture: PA)