Two men fined over £3,000 for abandoning vehicles in Nelson

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Two men have been fined more than £3,000 for abandoning vehicles in Nelson.

Two men have been fined more than £3,000 for abandoning their vehicles in Nelson after cases heard at Burnley Magistrates' Court.

Imran Ahmed, of Waidshouse Road, Nelson, and Ali Raza, of Kelsall Road, Blackburn, left their cars deteriorating in the town. Ahmed's vehicle was discovered abandoned at the back of Berkeley Street with no front, a flat tyre, an open driver's window, a damaged wing mirror and no number plates. A notice was placed on the car, which was removed 17 days later. A fixed penalty notice of £200 was issued but not paid, resulting in the case being referred to court.

Raza's vehicle was reported abandoned at the back of Gordon Road, Nelson, with a mouldy interior and exterior, a flat tyre, plant debris on the windscreen and no road tax.

Ahmed was fined £440 and ordered to pay £683 in costs, £228 compensation and a £176 victim surcharge, totalling £1,527. Raza was fined £440 and ordered to pay £633 in costs, £233 compensation and a £176 victim surcharge, totalling £1,482.

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• Two Nelson men fined more than £3,000 for abandoning vehiclesTwo men have been fined more than £3,000 for abandoning their vehicles in Nelson.Lancashire Telegraph · 27 Oct, 05:00
• Two men fined more than £3,000 for abandoning vehicles in NelsonOne of the abandoned vehicles was found with its front missingBurnley Express · 26 Oct, 14:26

In this story: Imran Ahmed · Ali Raza · Nelson · Burnley Magistrates' Court · Blackburn

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