A man has been convicted after committing several motoring offences in Slough. Qasim Hussain, 21, was convicted after he was found guilty of the following offences: • One count of driving a motor vehicle which had been taken without the owner’s consent • On count of failing to stop when required by a constable, •
A woman fighting to receive nearly £450 million owed to her by her ex-husband has now made allegations about her eldest son. Tatiana Akhmedova was awarded a 41.5% share of businessman Farkhad Akhmedov’s £1 billion-plus fortune by a British judge in late 2016. Mr Justice Haddon-Cave, who analysed the case at a trial in the
Last month, fines and costs equating to more than £44,000 were handed out at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court in a single session lasting less than three hours. Offenders had been fined a total of £32,357, with £7,735 in costs and £4,083 in mandatory victim surcharges. The offences were committed before the coronavirus lock down.
New data revealed by the RAC shows 44% of UK adults claim to have noticed more drivers speeding than before the lockdown. RAC statistics found roads with 30mph speed limits are most abused by motorists. 23% of those surveyed said they had seen drivers breaking the law. Roads with 20mph and 40mph speed limits are
A car thief from Oxford who was given a chance to prove himself by a court judge has been jailed after committing more offences. Joseph Holden, 26, previously appeared at Oxford Crown Court after pleading guilty to several motoring offences. Holden was caught last year and was charged with aggravated vehicle theft, driving while disqualified,
An increasing number of people have been caught speeding in Kent, which is thought to be partly linked to the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown. Alan Pughsley, Chief Constable of Kent Police, said, “It might be one of the reasons, we don’t know yet, but we have got a small increase in high-end, fast driving, erratic driving
UK police have revealed speeding motorists have been travelling at more than double the limit during lockdown. One driver was recorded at 134mph in a 40mph limit in London, while another was clocked at 115mph on a 40mph road in Greater Manchester. The police said it was the minority who ignored rules. Supt Julie Ellison,
According to Scottish Government figures, men are 11 times more likely to be caught driving without seatbelts and having vehicle defects compared to female drivers. The figures further found that there are eight times as many men penalised for using a mobile phone behind the wheel than women in Scotland. A total of 192 men
Motorists were caught driving at “extreme speeds” over the Easter weekend. One driver was caught driving at 151mph. Police also caught a driver travelling at 97mph in a 40 zone and four drivers going over 100mph on the A13. Detective Sergeant Andy Cox, Scotland Yard’s lead officer on roads policing, posted video footage of a
A woman has been charged with road traffic offences after a car was being driven at “significant speeds” in the Highlands. A video on social media appeared to show the woman driving between 130mph and 150mph on a 60mph road. The 20-year-old woman has also been reported in connection with Covid-19 offences. A 25-year-old man