Driver charged in Hull after failing to stop for police

Court appearance set for traffic offences

Author: Vicky HainesPublished 7th Sep 2026

A man has been charged with multiple driving offences, including failing to stop for police, following an incident on Anlaby Road in Hull.

The episode took place on Saturday, 5th September, around 11:30am, when officers reportedly spotted a driver using a mobile phone while operating a vehicle on North Street.

Upon being instructed to halt, the driver allegedly continued, leading to a brief pursuit.

Wayne Bush, a 55-year-old from Egginton Street in Hull, faces charges of using a mobile phone while driving, failing to stop, driving whilst disqualified, and driving without a licence.

He has been released on conditional bail and will appear at Hull Magistrates Court on Friday, 9th October.

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