The trial of driving instructor, Stephen Cooney, who allegedly put a 12-inch carrot in his trousers, placed his pupil's hand on his groin to pretend he had an erection, then took the carrot out.

TRIAL COMPLETE

Instructor jailed after he hid carrot down trousers 8:38am Saturday 8th December 2007 A DRIVING instructor who indecently assaulted at least three of his pupils was last night behind bars as police investigated further allegations of misconduct.

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