Banned driver jailed a year after he was locked up for killing mother
Banned driver, 23, is jailed for flouting road ban and leaping from wheel of moving car – less than a MONTH after being released from prison for mowing down and killing mother-of-three
- Faizal Kadia lost control of a high-powered BMW in Dewsbury, Yorkshire in 2017
- It caused death of 54-year-old pedestrian Hamida Sidat who had three children
- Received two years jail in May, 2018 and was banned from driving for four years
- Was released a year later in May, 2019 but on June 8 was caught driving again
- He was today jailed for a further three months at Kirklees Magistrates Court
A driver who mowed down and killed a mother-of-three has been jailed again, just one month after he was released for the offence.
Faizal Kadia caused the death of 54-year-old pedestrian Hamida Sidat when he lost control of his high-powered BMW in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire in February 2017.
He was sentenced to two years in jail in May, 2018 and was banned from driving for four years, but was later released on license in May, 2019.
Just one month later however, the 23-year-old was caught driving dangerously – and leaping from the wheel of a moving car – while still subject to a driving ban.
He was today jailed for a further three months at Kirklees Magistrates Court after he was caught driving the VW golf through Batley, West Yorkshire on June 8.
Faizal Kadia caused the death of 54-year-old pedestrian Hamida Sidat when he lost control of his high-powered BMW in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire in February 2017
On February 4, 2017, Kadia lost control in wet conditions and hit Mrs Sidat at the junction of Bradford Road and Dewsbury Ring Road in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire (pictured the scene of the crash)
Becky Dunford, prosecuting, told magistrates: ‘Officers driving behind the Golf observed the driver jumping from the driver’s seat into the rear offside passenger side, leaving the vehicle out of control.
‘It narrowly missed an oncoming vehicle before the front passenger was advised to pull on the handbrake, causing the vehicle to stop.
‘It was dangerous because the vehicle was left out of control and the officers say it was travelling at 30mph.’
On February 4, 2017, Kadia lost control in wet conditions and hit Mrs Sidat at the junction of Bradford Road and Dewsbury Ring Road in Dewsbury.
The rental BMW 420D he was illegally driving had three tyres worn so smooth they were like Formula 1 racing car tyres, Leeds Crown Court was told.
The vehicle mounted the pavement, knocking down a road sign before colliding with a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van and going across a side road, dragging Mrs Sidat under it.
The devoted mother was pronounced dead at the scene.
Kadia, from Batley, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving, causing death by driving while unlicensed, causing death by driving while uninsured and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Kadia’s vehicle mounted the pavement, knocking down a road sign before colliding with a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van and going across a side road, dragging Mrs Sidat under it
The rental BMW 420D Kadia was illegally driving had three tyres worn so smooth they were like Formula 1 racing car tyres, Leeds Crown Court was told (pictured, scene of the crash)
His friends Ammaar Gora, who was in the passenger seat, and Hamza Fulat, who had hired the BMW for the trio, were also prosecuted for their roles in the fatal accident.
The crown court hearing was told that he had continued to drive since the fatal crash despite being placed on an interim ban.
When police caught him committing the new offences he was out on licence and still subject to his disqualification until April 16, 2020.
Kadia pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and using a vehicle without insurance.
His solicitor Fazaila Kauser said: ‘It’s inevitable the offences have passed the custody threshold. He appreciates he’ll be going to prison today.’
Magistrates told Kadia that he had shown ‘blatant disregard’ for court orders and jailed him for 12 weeks.
He was banned from driving for a further two years and will have to pay £115 victim surcharge upon his release.
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