A scientist's speeding case was dismissed after it was revealed that her mother was driving the car at the time. Sadia Khanom, 28, who developed a 'revolutionary' disinfectant spray during the Covid pandemic, was initially convicted of failing to provide information after her Porsche was caught exceeding the speed limit. However, Khanom reopened the case when it was discovered that her mother had received a prosecution notice and 'forgot' to inform her.
A scientist who was ordered to pay £1,000 in fines and costs after her luxury Porsche was caught speeding, has had the case against her dismissed after it emerged that her mother was driving at the time.
It is thought unlikely that her mother, who runs an Indian restaurant with Khanom's father Kabir, will be charged due to the time elapsed since the incident last March. In August, she faced a fine of £660, additional costs of £354 with a surcharge, and six points were added to her licence. However, the matter was revisited in October, leading to a not guilty plea and a trial set for this month.
"The defendant was not at the address at the time and was not driving the vehicle at the time of the speeding offence. She was not in the area at that time. She travels a lot for work. After the proceedings, Mr Akbar applied for a 'defendant’s costs order', which was approved. This order requires that her legal fees, equivalent to legal aid rates, be covered by central funds.
During the pandemic, she put her PhD on hold and worked for her parents’ Indian restaurant. She witnessed first hand the impact of Covid 19 as the business had to close for six months.
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