Driver told EIGHT times to check he was insured and didn't… now he’s been banned by Northampton magistrates
Northampton magistrates finally banned a driver after he had been stopped with no insurance EIGHT TIMES by police.
According to court documents, Mahad Samatar was found guilty of using a Vauxhall Astra without third party insurance in Beaumont Drive, Northampton, on March 1, 2026 — and again in St Andrews Road on March 23.
Magistrates were asked to consider not taking away Samatar’s licence as he reached the 12-point threshold triggering an automatic ban unless in exceptional circumstances. But a statement of facts confirmed: “Special reasons for not endorsing were not found as the defendant had a number of opportunities to check with the Insurance company whether the insurance was valid after being stopped eight times, but had failed to do so.”
Samatar, of Thornfield, Northampton was also convicted of having a faulty tyre. The 30-year-old was disqualified for six months and must pay a total of £1,662 in fines, costs and a victim surcharge at a hearing at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on August 19.