Singing legend Donovan fined for dangerous driving, second charge dismissed

The judge referred to Donovan's relationship with the Beatles: 'In 1968 your client may have been in India, in very exalted company. That is another matter greatly to his credit.'

Donovan Leitch was also disqualified from driving for two years. Picture: Andy Gibson

Sixties music legend Donovan has been fined €500 and disqualified from driving for two years for dangerous driving, but has had a charge of being drunk in charge of a vehicle dismissed.

Donovan Leitch, now 77, was told by Judge James McNulty that it would be unsafe to convict him on the charge of being drunk in charge of a vehicle following submissions by the Scottish folk singer's legal team on the matter.