Drivers who dodged fines with stolen ID sentenced

Kamran Ahmed (L), Ayman Ahmed, and Abul Kalam (R), were given sentences at Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday

A group of drivers who attempted to dodge motoring fines by using stolen ID details have been sentenced for the scam.

Six people from West Yorkshire admitted perverting the course of justice by using the innocent Scottish woman's details, while another was found guilty after a trial.

Police investigations uncovered 21 traffic offences by 12 vehicles which took place between 2019 and 2020 to be suspect.

Rachel Wainwright, from West Yorkshire Police, said the victim, who had never even been to West Yorkshire, had suffered "unwanted stress".

'Severe consequences'

Most of the infractions were for speeding and all were attributed to the victim - who had no idea about the incidents.

The drivers, from Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds, used the stolen ID when they filled out Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) forms.

A vehicle's registered keeper completes the form to confirm who was driving a vehicle caught committing an offence.

Speaking after six of the people were sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday, Ms Wainwright said: "They caused unwanted stress for an entirely innocent member of the public, but they have also had to face much more severe consequences for their actions by being hauled before the courts and sentenced for criminal offences.”

Those sentenced were:

Abul Kalam, 43, of New Fields Walk, Bradford, who admitted perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to three years and four months in prison.

Kamran Ahmed, 43, of Wellands Terrace, Bradford, who admitted perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to two years and four months in prison.

Alia Malik, 36, of Church Road, Normanton, in Wakefield, admitted perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to eight months in prison suspended for 18 months, while also being ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.

Nasser Jahangir, 24, of Meadow Park Drive, Stanningley, Leeds, also admitted perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to six months in prison suspended for 18 months and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.

Munsur Ali, 39, of Ashbourne Crescent, Bradford, admitted perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to eight months in prison suspended for 18 months and ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work.

Meanwhile, Ayman Ahmed, 24, of Fairfield Road, Bradford, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice after a trial and was sentenced to two years in prison.

A seventh person, Kanwal Ali, 34, of Upper Woodlands Road, Bradford, previously admitted perverting the course of justice and will be sentenced in September.

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