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Dentist Jailed for Killing Pedestrian While Driving at Up to 96mph in 40mph Zone

A judge said he was showing off after data revealed speeds far beyond the limit.

Overview

  • Muzaffar Mir had earlier pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.
  • He was disqualified from driving for seven years, and the court ordered his BMW M2 forfeited.
  • Judge Richard Mansell KC found there was no evidence of a race and rejected claims that recent bereavement influenced his driving.
  • Vehicle data recorded a minimum 86mph at impact, with a police expert estimating an average near 96mph on the A647 Bradford Road.
  • Joshua Wilson, 26, had just stepped off a bus to cross the road and died at the scene, with West Yorkshire Police welcoming the sentence as a road-safety warning.