Halfords boss Jonny Mason fined £12,000 for golf buggy drink-drive

6mph in Norway: Jonny Mason
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A top boss at Halfords has been given two weeks in jail and a £12,000 fine for drink-driving in a golf buggy at a holiday resort in Norway.

Jonny Mason, the retailer’s chief finance officer, was caught by police as he drove the battery-powered buggy at 6mph from a beach bar to his apartment on private land in Kragero — but in Norway it is illegal to drink-drive on private as well as public property.

The size of the fine was linked to his earnings leaving the millionaire having to pay £12,000. He was also handed a two-year driving ban in Norway.

Mason, 52, was at a meeting at Halfords HQ in Redditch, Worcestershire when sentence was passed. His lawyer would not confirm to The Sun if he would return voluntarily to serve it. Norway has an extradition treaty with the UK.

A former associate said: “Jonny didn’t think he was doing anything wrong in a tranquil resort miles from anywhere.”

Halfords said: “The incident took place driving a golf cart at less than 10kmph on a cart path at a private golf resort. Jonny was unaware this was an offence and did not contest the charge.”

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