Boston driver had no insurance and was in possession of drug when stopped in Wyberton

When police stopped to check on a parked car they discovered the driver was behind the wheel without the relevant licence and insurance – and in possession of a drug.

It was 12.40am on October 30 when officers spotted a BMW parked up in a layby on the A16 in Wyberton, with Davian Rasil in the vehicle.

Rasil appeared at Boston Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, where he pleaded guilty to driving without the relevant licence and with no insurance.

He also admitted being in possession of amphetamine and failing to attend court on November 15.

“The defendant was parked in a layby with the driver’s light on,” prosecutor Turan Sunat explained.

“He gave a false name to the officer but later handed over a bank card with the correct name on.

“He had no insurance and his licence had been previously revoked.”

Mr Sunat added Rasil (32) – who had a ‘small plastic bag of amphetamine’ in his glove box – had a previous conviction for driving without a relevant licence and insurance dating back to June of this year, which saw him handed six penalty points.

In defence, Daven Naghen explained Rasil had passed his driving test in 2009.

“He was stopped in Peterborough some time ago and police told him his licence had been revoked,” he continued.

“He asked ‘what does that mean?’ and rightly or wrongly, the officer told him that as long as he rang the DVLA he could drive.

“The DVLA wanted an address but because he had to go back to Iraq for a family matter he didn’t receive the DVLA correspondence.”

Mr Naghen added that, because Rasil – who missed his previous court appearance due to a family bereavement – was in a company vehicle which had insurance cover for all drivers, he believed would be allowed to take to the roads.

Rasil, who lost his job as a result of his arrest and is now receiving universal credit, was fined £120 for driving without insurance and £80 for possession of amphetamine.

He must also pay £85 costs and an £80 victim surcharge.

Rasil, of Fydell Street, Boston, was also handed eight penalty points and banned from driving for six months due to the totting up process.

There were no separate penalties for driving without a licence or failing to attend court.

District Judge Peter Veits ordered the drugs be forfeited.