A DAD-OF-TWO asked his friend to be his alibi after he crashed into a car, drove away from the scene and lied to police.

Jamie Robert Shaddick, aged 27, of Wimblewood Close, West Cross, Swansea, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention and failing to stop after an accident where a person was injured.

He also admitted failing to report an accident and obstructing a police officer when he came before Swansea magistrates.

Julie Sullivan, prosecuting, said: "The complainant Tahni Jones was driving on Mumbles Road on May 22 just after 10pm."

The court heard she was giving way to traffic when Shaddick, who was driving a white BMW crashed into the rear of her car shunting her forward.

"The other vehicle drove past her up Sketty Lane and made no attempt to stop," said Miss Sullivan.

Miss Jones, who suffered neck and back pain following the crash, made a note of the BMW's registration number. "She said she was shaken up," said Miss Sullivan. "A week after, she was passing a garage in Swansea when she saw the car. She took photos of it and the damage."

When police contacted Shaddick he claimed the car must have been taken without his consent.

"He said he came across the damage to his car when he returned from being away and he naturally thought a vehicle had driven into it," said Miss Sullivan.

"He said it was parked securely behind his mother's house. He said he was camping with a friend."

Shaddick's friend was then contacted by police and gave a statement stating they hadn't been together. "He said Mr Shaddick had approached him and asked him to provide him with an alibi," said Miss Sullivan.

"When police contacted him he realised the importance of it and decided not to do it."

Gyles Hayes, in mitigation, said: "He thought it was a minor collision. He obviously now accepts full responsibility. All he can say is that he's deeply sorry for these offences and his conduct."

He was sentenced to a 12-month community order and must undertake 135 hours unpaid work and pay £85 costs. His licence will be endorsed with eight penalty points.