Ex-professional cyclist Rohan Dennis reported for driving while disqualified
Former professional cyclist Rohan Dennis has been reported by South Australian Police for driving while disqualified on Thursday, with two children as passengers. Dennis was banned from driving for five years in 2024 after pleading guilty to an aggravated charge related to a crash that killed his Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins in December 2023. The incident raises questions about compliance with court-ordered driving restrictions.
South Australian Police apprehended 36-year-old Rohan Dennis just after 4pm on Thursday after observing him driving a vehicle with two children as passengers, despite being subject to a five-year driving ban. Dennis was handed a 17-month suspended prison sentence in 2024 on a two-year good-behaviour bond after pleading guilty to an aggravated charge of creating likelihood of harm in connection with the death of his wife, Olympian Melissa Hoskins, who was struck by a car he was driving in December 2023. His vehicle has been impounded for 28 days and he will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date. Dennis retired from professional cycling in 2023 after a distinguished road and track cycling career. The incident represents a potential breach of the conditions of his suspended sentence and good-behaviour bond.
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- Sydney Morning HeraldCenter
Champion cyclist allegedly caught behind the wheel despite driving ban
- ABC AustraliaCenter
Ex pro cyclist Rohan Dennis reported for driving while disqualified, ABC understands
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