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Banned driver jailed for ploughing into pregnant woman given extra prison time after getting behind wheel while on bail

A banned driver who was caught at the wheel while on bail for hitting a pregnant woman and running off has had a new jail term imposed.

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Aqeel Ahmed

Aqeel Ahmed, of Shepherds Brook Road, Lye, was already disqualified when he was caught driving a BMW 3 Series in Lutley Lane, Halesowen last month.

At the time he was on bail for causing serious injury by dangerous driving, causing serious injury while disqualified from driving, failing to stop and driving without insurance, offences he admitted in February.

After being stopped on June 13, the 20-year-old pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified and using a vehicle without insurance when he appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on July 3.