A LORRY driver charged with an offence of dangerous driving during an incident at Chard in July has been ordered to stand trial in November.

John Lee, 61, of Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth, appeared in the dock before Somerset Magistrates sitting at Yeovil.

He pleaded not guilty to an allegation that on July 4 he drove a Daf lorry dangerously on the A30 near the junction with Cricket St Thomas, near Chard.

The alleged offence took place while the defendant was driving an 18 tonne commercial vehicle which was said to have been involved in a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre where it went into the path of oncoming traffic.

The case had previously been adjourned for a case management hearing to take place and for a trial date to be fixed.

When Lee was back before the court a pre trial review was conducted and the matter was adjourned until November 13 for a trial to take place at the court in Yeovil.

Until then his unconditional bail was extended.