Pensioner driver who had admitted hitting pram at zebra crossing changes plea Michael Bage had previously pleaded guilty to careless driving and other offences via a letter to the court but turned up at his sentencing hearing to deny them Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A pensioner who had admitted hitting a baby's pram at a zebra crossing with his car has changed his plea.