Taxi driver banned after being clocked at 91mph

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 12:31 · Archive

A 76-year-old taxi driver has lost his licence after being caught speeding on the A55 in Wales.

Irshad Ahmed, 76, of Stockport, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon and was handed an immediate driving ban after exceeding the speed limit on the A55 at Gaerwen. He was clocked at 91mph in a 70mph zone.

Ahmed initially denied the speeding offence, telling the court that he had been taking an unwell passenger to a toilet. However, after prosecutor Brian Robinson allowed him to review police bodycam footage of his interaction with officers, he changed his plea to guilty. Officers had recorded him saying he was taking the passenger to the ferry port, not mentioning the passenger's condition.

Ahmed had nine penalty points already on his licence, meaning he faced an automatic ban under totting up procedures, which apply when a driver reaches 12 or more points. He made an exceptional hardship application to retain his licence, arguing that he had recently bought a car and has worked as a taxi driver for several decades. He stated he did not provide care to other people and was fit and well, so did not need his licence for medical appointments. The court rejected his application.

How it is being reported

• Taxi driver clocked at 91mph left 'disappointed' at immediate driving banIrshad Ahmed appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Friday afternoonNorth Wales Pioneer · 26 Oct, 12:16
• Taxi driver clocked at 91mph left 'disappointed' at immediate driving banIrshad Ahmed appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Friday afternoonNorth Wales Chronicle · 26 Oct, 05:05

In this story: Irshad Ahmed · Wrexham Magistrates Court · A55 · Gaerwen · Stockport

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