Speeding Halifax driver caused catalogue of injuries to woman
A Halifax driver who caused a catalogue of serious injuries to a female motorist in a crash has been given a suspended jail sentence.
Bradford Crown Court heard today that although the crash involving 25-year-old Mohammed Kadir’s speeding VW Golf and the complainant’s Renault Clio took place back in January 2023, his case did not reach the courts for over two years.
Kadir, of Tyson Street in Halifax, pleaded guilty in August this year to a charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and today Recorder Simon Ward imposed a 28-month prison sentence but suspended it for two years.
The defendant, who had no previous convictions, will have to comply with a 12-month probation requirement and must do 200 hours unpaid work for the community.
He was also banned from driving again for two years and must take an extended driving test.
Prosecutor Tonicha Allen told the court how the complainant, who was in her 60s, had been making a right turn onto Bradford Road, in Frizinghall, when Kadir’s car, containing three passengers, collided with the driver’s side of the Clio.
The woman had be cut free and suffered injuries including a bleed on the brain, a fractured sternum, a fractured pelvis and a de-gloving injury to her lower right leg which required a skin graft.
The court heard that the road had a speed limit of 30mph but a police investigation suggested that the VW Golf was travelling at almost double the limit.
A defence expert report said that the VW Golf had been driving at 65mph, but had slowed to 48mph at the point of impact.
Barrister Conor Quinn, for Kadir, submitted there had been a significant delay in the case reaching the courts, but there had been no further offending in that time.
The court heard that Kadir was uninsured at the time and had initially suggested that the complainant had misjudged her manoeuvre.
“You were just 22 years of age at the time and it maybe your age and or lack of maturity had an impact on your actions,” said Recorder Ward.
“You are a hardworking man and the character references speak very favourably of you.”
The judge said he had seen a letter of remorse written by Kadir and he took that at face value.
“I’m satisfied there is a realistic prospect of you being rehabilitated in the community,” he told Kadir.
“I’m satisfied you present a low risk of re-offending and for that reason I’m going to suspend the sentence of 28 months for two years.”