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Mr Ogden plans to appeal

A 73-year-old army veteran will miss a remembrance march after becoming one of Britain's oldest men to be electronically tagged.

Peter Ogden, from Bristol, said he was "appalled" when he was given the three-month order for not reporting a road accident.

Mr Ogden was due to join fellow members of the Grenadier Guards Association in London on a march this weekend.

But he is now banned from leaving his home between 1600 and 2300 BST.

He was also banned from driving for one year, but plans to appeal.

"I served my country for three years and have never been in trouble in my whole life," he said.

Curfews introduce regularity into what are often chaotic lifestyles Ministry of Justice

"I only admitted failing to report an accident on the advice of my solicitor, who told me I would only receive a few points on my licence."

Mr Ogden said he only drove away from the scene of the accident last year after confirming with another witness that she had dialled 999.

The family of the woman involved in the accident, who suffered life-threatening injuries, said they did not think the sentence was lenient.

A Ministry of Justice spokesperson added: "Electronic monitoring provides the courts with a credible alternative to custody. It can be used alone, or as an enhancement to other community interventions.

"Curfews introduce regularity into what are often chaotic lifestyles. They enhance supervision and can disrupt the pattern of offending behaviour."