Man jailed for using false identity to evade driving offence

Summarised from Lancashire Telegraph's report · Updated 22 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

A man has been jailed for using someone else's identity to avoid prosecution for a motoring offence in Lancashire.

Arshpreet Singh, 28, of Market Place, Willenhall, West Midlands, was arrested in August 2025 by Lancashire Police after fraudulently using another person's identity to evade prosecution for a motoring offence he had committed in Lancashire. He pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to 18 months in prison at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday, 21 October.

Singh could have undertaken an educational course for the original driving offence, but instead chose to provide false details to police. The victim of the identity theft was significantly impacted by his actions. Sergeant Chris Birchall of Lancashire Police's Safer Roads Unit said the sentence would act as a deterrent, noting that admitting to minor motoring offences typically results in an educational course or a small fine and points on a licence, whereas fraudulent methods lead to much more severe consequences.

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• Jail sentence for motorist who used false identity to avoid driving offenceA man, who tried to avoid being punished for a driving offence committed in Lancashire by using someone else's identity, has been jailed.Lancashire Telegraph · 22 Oct, 12:30

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