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Last Updated: Monday, 11 September 2006, 15:03 GMT 16:03 UK
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Suspended term for blind driver
Aziz denied dangerous driving
A blind man convicted of dangerous driving, after police spotted his car on the wrong side of the road, has been given a suspended jail sentence. Omed Aziz, 31, from Oldbury, West Midlands, who was being directed by an allegedly banned driver, was given 12 weeks in prison suspended for a year.
He has also been banned from driving for three years and ordered to take an extended driving test.
Magistrates heard he reached speeds of up to 35mph (56km/h) on the trip.
Aziz, who lost his eyes in a bomb blast, was driving through Oldbury in April.
He denied dangerous driving.
At a previous hearing, Iraqi-born Aziz pleaded guilty to driving with no MOT, no licence and no insurance.
Aziz and his friend were arrested on 23 April at about 2300 BST, after police followed their car along Oldbury Ringway and into West Bromwich Street, the court was told.
What a load of tosh, 12 weeks suspended for a year, he got off scot free. bet that wouldn't have happened if he hadn't been blind!!!
Last Updated: Monday, 11 September 2006, 15:03 GMT 16:03 UK
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Suspended term for blind driver
Aziz denied dangerous driving
A blind man convicted of dangerous driving, after police spotted his car on the wrong side of the road, has been given a suspended jail sentence. Omed Aziz, 31, from Oldbury, West Midlands, who was being directed by an allegedly banned driver, was given 12 weeks in prison suspended for a year.
He has also been banned from driving for three years and ordered to take an extended driving test.
Magistrates heard he reached speeds of up to 35mph (56km/h) on the trip.
Aziz, who lost his eyes in a bomb blast, was driving through Oldbury in April.
He denied dangerous driving.
At a previous hearing, Iraqi-born Aziz pleaded guilty to driving with no MOT, no licence and no insurance.
Aziz and his friend were arrested on 23 April at about 2300 BST, after police followed their car along Oldbury Ringway and into West Bromwich Street, the court was told.
What a load of tosh, 12 weeks suspended for a year, he got off scot free. bet that wouldn't have happened if he hadn't been blind!!!
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