A man serving a 10-year ban from driving has been caught on the M40 and handed community service.

On Saturday (February 10/2), officers followed a vehicle along the M40 at Banbury onto the A34 after receiving reports that it was being driven by a disqualified driver.

Near to Hinksey, the vehicle was stopped and checks confirmed the driver, Shaid Aslam, aged 43, of Roebuck Lane in West Bromwich, was disqualified from driving.

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He pleaded guilty to one count each of driving whilst disqualified and using a motor vehicle on a road without third-party insurance at Oxfordshire Magistrates Court on Monday (February 12).

Aslam was given a four-month prison sentence, suspended for a year and six months, and ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work.

Investigating officer PC Amy Boughton, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit said: “Shaid Aslam is a prolific offender who was previously subjected to a 10-year disqualification.

"Despite being just over a year away from completing this ban, he has chosen to drive with others in the car, putting them and members of the public at risk.

"He will now have to wait another three years before being able to apply for his licence again.

“Due to the seriousness of the offence and the prolific behaviour, Aslam was immediately arrested, charged and remanded to court.”