ELEVEN people in court this year for speeding on Bingley Bypass have racked up more than £3,500 in fines, with five disqualified and 60 penalty points handed out in total.

The bypass (A650) is to the west of Bradford and connects the city and Shipley with Keighley in passing Bingley.

Much of the bypass has a 50mph limit, with a small stretch at 70mph, and is notorious for people speeding along it.

It was dubbed one of the district’s speeding hotspots last March, after new figures at the time revealed 374 motorists exceeded the limit on the road between November 2019 and November 2020 (not including those caught through fixed cameras).

Just under a dozen individuals have been dealt with in court so far in 2022 for speeding on the road at various points in 2021, with one offence taking place back in 2020.

Five of these people ended up being disqualified from driving, for a total of 36 months (three years), with a total of 60 penalty points issued between the 11 offenders.

They were ordered to pay £5,708 to the courts in total, made up of £3,680 in fines.

In chronological order of their appearance, the following 10 people were dealt with at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court (NOTE: two also faced further charges while in court – highlighted with *):

Asid Iqbal, 41, of Cliffe Wood Close in Heaton

  • In court: January 7, 2022
  • Date of offence: June 7, 2021
  • Offence details: 70mph in 50mph zone
  • Verdict: Proved by Single Justice Procedure
  • Sentence: Disqualified from driving for six months (obligatory due to repeat offending), five penalty points and ordered to pay court
  • Court Payment: £574 - £440 fine, £44 surcharge to fund victim services, £90 costs (must be paid by January 28, 2022)

Tomasz Figas, 38, of Fairfield Mews in Leeds*

  • In court: January 20, 2022
  • Date of offence: April 19, 2021
  • Offence details: 68mph in 50mph zone and driving without insurance
  • Verdict: Pleaded guilty to both offences
  • Sentence: Six penalty points and ordered to pay court
  • Court Payment: £280 - £136 fine, £34 surcharge to fund victim services, £110 costs (paying £5 per week from February 3, 2022)
  • Further details: Guilty plea taken into account when imposing sentence

Alejandro Bello, 34, of Willow Crescent in Bradford

  • In court: January 21, 2022
  • Date of offence: September 29, 2021
  • Offence details: 76mph in 50mph zone
  • Verdict: Pleaded guilty
  • Sentence: Disqualified from driving for six months (obligatory due to repeat offending), six penalty points and ordered to pay court
  • Court Payment: £377 - £253 fine, £34 surcharge to fund victim services, £90 costs (must be paid by February 11, 2022)
  • Further details: Guilty plea taken into account when imposing sentence

Naheem Mumtaz, 33, of Lister Street in Keighley

  • In court: January 21, 2022
  • Date of offence: October 23, 2020
  • Offence details: 74mph in 50mph zone
  • Verdict: Pleaded guilty
  • Sentence: Three penalty points and ordered to pay court
  • Court Payment: £244 - £100 fine, £34 surcharge to fund victim services, £110 costs (paying £65 per month from February 28, 2022)
  • Further details: Guilty plea taken into account when imposing sentence

Zalackha Begum, 33, of Bar Lane in Riddlesden

  • In court: January 27, 2022
  • Date of offence: November 4, 2021
  • Offence details: 78mph in 50mph zone
  • Verdict: Prove by Single Justice Procedure
  • Sentence: Six penalty points and ordered to pay court
  • Court Payment: £816 - £660 fine, £66 surcharge to fund victim services, £90 costs (must be paid by February 17, 2022)

Brandon Nassau, 21, of Mouldgreave in Oxenhope

  • In court: February 8, 2022
  • Date of offence: August 8, 2021
  • Offence details: 75mph in 50mph zone
  • Verdict: Prove by Single Justice Procedure
  • Sentence: Six penalty points and ordered to pay court
  • Court Payment: £574 - £440 fine, £44 surcharge to fund victim services, £90 costs (must be paid by March 1, 2022)

Josh Walker, 29, of Batemoor Road in Sheffield

  • In court: February 8, 2022
  • Date of offence: August 8, 2021
  • Offence details: 70mph in 50mph zone
  • Verdict: Pleaded guilty
  • Sentence: Five penalty points and ordered to pay court
  • Court Payment: £430 - £306 fine, £34 surcharge to fund victim services, £90 costs (must be paid by March 8, 2022)
  • Further details: Guilty plea taken into account when imposing sentence

Shabir Ahmed, 56, of Morris Lane in Kirkstall

  • In court: February 15, 2022
  • Date of offence: February 25, 2021
  • Offence details: 70mph in 50mph zone
  • Verdict: Pleaded guilty
  • Sentence: Five penalty points and ordered to pay court
  • Court Payment: £344 - £200 fine, £34 surcharge to fund victim services, £110 costs (must be paid by March 15, 2022)
  • Further details: Guilty plea taken into account when imposing sentence

Adam Clough, 27, of Hustler Street in Bradford*

  • In court: February 18, 2022
  • Date of offences: July 25, 2021 (driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road/in a public place without due care and attention) and November 3, 2021 (speeding)
  • Offences details: First offence was on Barkerend Road; second offence was doing 75mph in 50mph zone on Bingley Bypass
  • Verdict: Both offences proved by Single Justice Procedure
  • Sentence: Disqualified from driving for 12 months (obligatory due to repeat offending), 12 penalty points (six for each offence) and ordered to pay court
  • Court Payment: £1,058 - £440 fine for each offence (£880 total), £88 surcharge to fund victim services, £90 costs (must be paid by March 11, 2022)
  • Further details: Judge Presiding aware the minimum disqualification is six months, as no relevant disqualifications, however due to his previous record they do increase the disqualification to 12 months.

Paul Young, 52, of Sunhurst Drive in Oakworth

  • In court: February 21, 2022
  • Date of offence: March 19, 2021
  • Offence details: 80mph in 50mph zone
  • Verdict: Pleaded guilty
  • Sentence: Disqualified from driving for six months (obligatory due to repeat offending), six penalty points and ordered to pay court
  • Court Payment: £779 - £608 fine, £61 surcharge to fund victim services, £110 costs (must be paid by March 21, 2022)
  • Further details: Guilty plea taken into account when imposing sentence

The final and eleventh person was dealt with at Harrogate Magistrates' Court:

Simon Nabarro, 61, of Wigton Chase in Leeds

  • In court: January 26, 2022
  • Date of offence: May 3, 2021
  • Offence details: 77mph in 50mph zone
  • Verdict: Pleaded guilty
  • Sentence: Disqualified from driving for six months (obligatory due to repeat offending), six penalty points and ordered to pay court
  • Court Payment: £850 - £667 fine, £93 surcharge to fund victim services, £90 costs (must be paid by February 23, 2022)
  • Further details: Guilty plea taken into account when imposing sentence