A Llangybi man who overtook a cyclist in a tractor “extremely closely” has been fined by magistrates for driving without due care and attention.

Llanelli Magistrates’ Court heard on 9 April that Gareth Jones, of Pen y Banc, was driving a tractor and trailer on A485 at Llangybi on 24 September last year.

The court heard that the 64-year-old, in overtaking a cyclist, passed “extremely closely”, while “not allowing enough space to pass safely”.

The incident was captured on the cyclist’s on board video camera.

Magistrates fined Jones £110 and endorsed his driving record with three penalty points.

Jones must also pay prosecution costs of £110 as well as a surcharge to fund victim services of £44.