Driving through a no entry, no car tax and drug driving – Bolton magistrates cases

Driving whilst disqualified, through a no entry sign

Ibrahim Rumatila, aged 28, drove a BMW 5 Series on George Street in Rochdale on March 27, through a no entry sign, while disqualified and with no insurance. 

Rumatila, of Kingsley Street, Halliwell, pleaded guilty to the offences on July 23 at Manchester Magistrates’ Court. 

He was given a six-month driving ban and 180 hours of unpaid work, as well as being ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge. 

No car tax

Victoria Lowe, aged 44, was found to be keeping a BMW 1 Series which had no road tax on February 12. 

Lowe, of Temple Road, off Moss Bank Way, pleaded guilty at Tameside Magistrates’ Court on July 30. 

She was fined £90 and ordered to pay £387.09 in back vehicle excise duty, as well as £90 costs. 

Failing to give information

Bashir Ahmed, aged 73, failed to provide the police with information relating to the identification of the driver of a Mercedes van on November 29. 

Ahmed, of Rishton Lane, Great Lever, was sentenced at Bolton Magistrates’ Court on July 30. 

He was disqualified for six months, fined £120 and ordered to pay £120 costs and a £48 surcharge. 

Threatening or abusive words or behaviour

David Hunt, aged 40, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress in Bolton on October 11. 

Hunt, of Atherfield, Harwood, pleaded guilty to that offence and to obstructing or resisting a constable in the execution of their duty on June 25 at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court. 

He was fined £400 and ordered to pay £85 costs. 

Drug driving

Sean Barton, aged 34, drove a Vauxhall Astra with a constituent of cannabis in his blood which put him over the limit on August 14 last year in Bolton. 

Barton, of Lenham Gardens, Little Lever, pleaded guilty at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ on July 11. 

He was given a 12 month disqualification and an £80 fine, as well as being ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge. 

Source – INDIA TV