JAILED: Rowley Regis man tried to cheat in driving theory test with Bluetooth device
A fraudster from Rowley Regis who attempted to cheat his way through his driving theory test has been jailed.
Sarbjit Singh, aged 30, of Regis Heath Road, wore a Bluetooth device which was connected to his mobile phone in the hope of being fed the answers from someone outside.
He was linked to 10 other incidences of theory test Bluetooth fraud at test centres around the country in Uxbridge, Milton Keynes, Harrogate, Stratford, Cheltenham, Builth Wells and also Worcester.
Singh was handed a 32-month prison sentence at Hereford Crown Court.
He was arrested at a test centre in Worcester in April.
Singh was charged with a total of 10 offences of fraud by false representation for each theory test that was undertaken and one count of obstructing police, relating to giving false details to police officers regarding his identity.
Andy Rice, head of counter fraud at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), said: "Although instances of Bluetooth fraud are rare in relation to the 1.8 million theory tests which are taken each year, DVSA continues to take them seriously, and work closely with the police to bring offenders to justice.
"This sentence sends out a clear message that those who put road users and the public at risk by cheating the driving test process, will be pursued and prosecuted."
Bluetooth fraud involves an individual wearing a Bluetooth device on their person linked to a hidden mobile phone.
This allows a connection with an individual outside the test station who will attempt to provide the candidate with answers.
A CCTV image was released of Sarbjit Singh when he was attending the Milton Keynes driver theory test centre.
