Disqualified driver fined after failing to re-take Manx test

An Onchan man has been fined £1,000 after being caught driving whilst disqualified.

47-year-old Hiram Abrahams, of King Edward Road, had failed to take the extended driving test after a driving ban in 2015. 

At Douglas Courthouse on Tuesday Abrahams admitted the offence - the court heard it was a requirement after his conviction three years ago. 

Police arrested Abrahams on South Quay in Douglas on September 9th after officers spotted him driving a BMW. 

Abrahams' advocate told the court: "This incident represents a blip - a fundamental misunderstanding on Mr Abrahams' behalf." 

Passing sentence Deputy High Bailiff Jayne Hughes told Abrahams she'd treat it as a "genuine mistake".

She ordered him to pay prosecution costs of £125 and endorsed his driving licence with six penalty points.