Wiltshire 999s
  • Wiltshire news
    • Incidents
    • Courts
  • West Country news
  • News near you
    • Swindon
    • Chippenham
    • Trowbridge
    • Salisbury
    • Find your area >
  • Support
    • Mental health helplines
    • Domestic abuse helplines
  • More
    • Community
No Result
View All Result
Wiltshire 999s
No Result
View All Result
Home Wiltshire news Wiltshire courts

Swindon teen ‘didn’t know he needed a licence’ to drive ‘powerful’ car

bySWNS
19 July 2023 | 10.01am
Swindon teen ‘didn’t know he needed a licence’ to drive ‘powerful’ car
Share on FacebookPost on XSend via WhatsApp

A teen claimed he ‘didn’t know he needed a licence’ after being caught at the wheel of a ‘powerful’ car.

Adam Khan, 19, was stopped driving after police noticed a stench of cannabis coming from the vehicle as it travelled along Peglars Way in Wichelstowe.

During the traffic stop on the Mercedes C200 in December 2022, officers discovered that the defendant did not have a license and was not insured.

When all four occupants of the car were searched, three grams of cannabis was discovered, Swindon Magistrates’ Court heard on 7 July.

Khan pleaded guilty to driving without a licence, driving without insurance, and possession of cannabis.

Duty solicitor Liz Highams said her client believed that his mother had purchased insurance on his behalf and that he was not required to have a driver’s licence because of this.

The chair of the bench, Rachel Gowshall, told Khan that she did not believe his story.

Adding that the offences were concerning because the vehicle is particularly powerful and there were other passengers in the car.

Khan, of Broad Street, received an overall fine of £160 and three points on his licence if and when he obtains it.

Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel and get breaking news sent directly to your mobile – don’t forget to turn on notifications by clicking the bell icon.

Click a topic to read more stories like this:

Tags: CannabisDrugs crimeSwindonSwindon Magistrates CourtWiltshire Police

TOP STORIES

  • All
  • Wiltshire news
  • Wiltshire courts
Man dead and children in hospital after minibus and car collide
Wiltshire news

Man dead and children in hospital after minibus and car collide

bySWNS
2 May 2025 | 8.10pm
0

...

Read moreDetails
Swindon woman charged with drink driving after crash on mini roundabout

Woman arrested after two ‘dangerous’ dog attacks in Swindon

8 May 2025 | 2.10pm
Man sentenced after dangerously overtaking lorry on A350

Man sentenced after dangerously overtaking lorry on A350

7 May 2025 | 2.46pm
Video doorbell catches man shouting N-word at Bassett bar

Video doorbell catches man shouting N-word at Bassett bar

7 May 2025 | 3.11pm
Four men arrested after they’re spotted jumping from back of lorry near M4

Woman seriously injured in dog attack in Wiltshire village

6 May 2025 | 5.33pm
  • About us
  • Complaints
  • Contact us
  • Contributor terms
  • Privacy policy
Reporting reality.

All content © State Six News Limited, unless otherwise stated. All rights reserved. | Wiltshire 999s is a trading style of State Six News Limited. Company number: 16190242. | Registered company address: Suite A, 82 James Carter Road, Mildenhall, Suffolk, IP28 7DE.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • 999 News
  • Court News
  • West Country news
  • News near you
    • Swindon
    • Chippenham
    • Trowbridge
    • Find your area
  • Info & Help
    • Wiltshire Flood Warnings
    • Domestic abuse helplines
    • Mental health helplines
    • Court reporting
  • About & Contact
    • About us
    • Contact us
    • WhatsApp alerts
    • Contributor terms
    • Complaints
A TIP-OFF