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The boss of BSM, Britain’s biggest driving school, has avoided a lengthy driving ban despite having 17 points on his licence.
According to thesun.co.uk, Abu-Haris Shafi was in court after his Volvo car was caught on camera breaking a 50mph speed limit.
In court Shafi refused to reveal who was in the drivers seat of the Volvo and was given 6 points on his licence to go with the 11 already there.
With 12 points usually meaning an automatic driving ban of at least 6 months, Shafi avoided this with a £750 fine.
This followed his solicitor’s success in persuading Bournemouth magistrates that a driving ban would risk his job and prevent him taking his Mum to the doctors.
A BSM insider said: “It is incredibly embarrassing teaching learners to obey rules if our driving force is a serial offender”.
Steve Picton from the Driving Instructors Association, said: “I am amazed he’s maintained his position as company head”.
BSM officials refused to comment.
