Graduate Jailed for 3 Months After trying To Avoid Speeding Fine

Ayesha Ahmed  (Picture: PA)

A university graduate with a degree in international relations and politics has been jailed for three months after she tried to avoid paying a speeding fine.

 

27-year-old Ayesha Ahmed was caught speeding twice by a mobile police van in a 30mph zone near her home. Both times in her BMW on July 2014 5 minutes apart. One instance at 39mph and the other at 40mph.
But instead of undertaking a speed awareness course or paying the fines, Ahmed enlisted the help of a 'legal expert' who said a 'legal loophole' could help her dodge them completely at a cost of £450 – a fee likely greater than the sum of the speeding fines.

Unfortunately the legal expert sent details to police that claimed it was a woman from Walsall who had been driving and not Ahmed. Suspicions were raised when police discovered eight other speeding offences had been attributed to drivers at the same address.

The international relations and politics graduate was found guilty of attempting to pervert the course of justice at Wolverhampton Crown Court and sentenced to three months in jail and a 58-week driving ban.

Police constable Steve Jevons said: "Ahmed has paid a heavy price for thinking she could lie her way out of speeding offences. She never met this "legal expert" and paid via a third-party. Ahmed was given every opportunity to admit her guilt – an admission that would have spared her a jail term."

He added: "It’s a sorry tale. She has no previous convictions but a potentially promising career is now in ruins and all because she wanted to retain a clean licence."

Jevons warned anyone caught speeding to avoid taking similar action. "Don’t be conned by anyone saying they know a person who, for a fee, can ‘make speeding fines go away.
"These people try passing blame on to ‘phantom’ drivers, knowing the authorities won’t be able to trace them and assuming the matter will be dropped." Probably best to pay up, folks. Or avoid speeding in the first place.

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Penalty points and a fine rather than opt for a "boring" course

A driver caught using his mobile phone asked for penalty points and a fine rather than opt for a "boring" course, police have said.

The unnamed motorist stated on a caution form he had completed a driver improvement course the day before.

He wrote: "Just give me the points and fine - I did the mobile phone course yesterday. It was as boring as hell."

Those who commit motoring offences are sometimes offered courses as an alternative to penalties. No details about where the man was stopped have been released.
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The force's road policing team shared a photo of the form on Twitter with the comment: "Some will never learn".

Dashing Santa Busted For Speeding

Santa Claus has been caught speeding in New Zealand on his way to an old folks' home. "I've been a bit naughty - I ended up in too much of a hurry to deliver everything," said the rogue Santa who talked on condition of anonymity.

He had a lot to fit in before Christmas Day, he said. "But I think I've sent a message out there that Santa's not above the law and he deserved his ticket and he will not be doing it again - and hopefully it's a lesson for everyone else." Police pulled over the portly, jolly man on Friday in Cornwall St in Masterton.

Masterton police acting Sergeant Shayne Nolan said not even Father Christmas was exempt from the zero speed tolerance. Santa was driving 19km/h over the limit, which earned him a $120 ticket and 20 demerit points. 

Woman Has “Narrow Escape” From Being Jailed After Speeding Point Scam.

Karen Cook-Wilson a mum of 4 got a friend from the local pub to help her try and avoid being landed with a ban when she was caught doing 35mph in a 30mph zone when she already had nine points on her licence.

Mrs Cook-Wilson was collared when the previous resident of her address realised the finger of blame was being pointed at her and came forward.

Mr Recorder William Lowe QC told her: “I credit that you didn’t understand how serious your behaviour was and how criminal it was, and the consequences that could have followed. There are people who have committed this offence in recent times who have ended up being sent to lesson, despite their high-public profile. The distinction is, you came to your senses, co-operated with the police, confessed all and were extremely remorseful.

“You have had a narrow escape today.”

The judge sentenced her to four months’ in jail, suspended for 12 months with supervision.
Glen Gatland, defending, said Cook-Wilson is a self-employed single mum who works hard to provide for her children, She appreciates how foolish and stupid she has been.”

The court heard the frightened mum was in tears during police interviews when she realised the seriousness of what she had done. She has no prior record with the police

Following the high profile case of Chris Huhne  and his ex wife Vicky Price who were sentenced to eight months each in jail for the same charge this lady certainly was lucky