Disqualified driver was pulled over twice in 10 minutes, police say

Disqualified Driver Pulled Over Twice in 10 Minutes

A 58-year-old man was caught driving twice in 10 minutes while disqualified, according to police.

The man, Said Abi-Merhi, appeared in Bathurst Local Court to be sentenced on two charges of driving during a disqualification period.

Police stopped Abi-Merhi twice in South Bathurst, with the second location about one kilometre from the first, at around 6:10pm on April 10, 2025.

Abi-Merhi has completed a referral into treatment program, the court heard.

His driving history is "certainly not the best", according to the court.

Author's summary: Disqualified driver faces sentencing for driving twice in 10 minutes.

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Western Advocate Western Advocate — 2025-10-31