Police found that he acted as a proxy to allow unqualified drivers move closer to getting a full licence by taking their theory test
A 47-year-old man from East London has been jailed for taking more than a dozen driving tests for other people. Police found Soloman Tweneboah, of Leather Gardens in Newham, acted as a proxy to allow unqualified drivers move closer to getting a full licence by taking their theory test.
Staff at a theory test centre at Stag House, Hertford in Hertfordshire alerted officers on January 19 after finding a candidate’s driving licence photo did not match Tweneboah’s appearance. He was arrested shortly afterwards.
Tweneboah appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Friday, February 20 where he pleaded guilty to 14 counts of fraud by false representation, at driving test centres in Hertfordshire and other parts of the country.
He was sentenced to two years and six months in prison. Driving test candidates must take a theory exam – comprising of a multiple-choice quiz and video hazard perception exercise – before being allowed to take a practical exam to get a full licence.
Detective Constable Dom Pyburn, from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s case investigation team, said: ”This type of crime has been prevalent across the country in recent years. Using a proxy to take your theory test is illegal and could land you with a criminal record. Tweneboah committed over a dozen offences across the country, which has most likely led to many unqualified drivers on the road, putting others at risk.
“Police work in partnership with the DVSA to ensure that standards are maintained and prevent unqualified drivers from causing problems on our roads.”
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