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Double drunk hit with $2,600 fine

A headline on Page 2 of Saturday's Royal Gazette incorrectly reported Khomeini Taalibdin, of Riviera Estates, in court as a `double drunk' driver. Mr.

Taalibdin in fact pleaded guilty twice to driving while disqualified.

Caught for disqualified driving twice in the same day, a Southampton man racked up over $2,600 in fines in Magistrates' Court yesterday.

Khomeini Taalibdin, 19, of 5 Riviera Estate, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified on August 3 and twice on August 17.

Taalibdin, who failed to show for previous court dates was held by Police overnight Thursday to appear before a magistrate for the traffic offences.

On each count of disqualified driving, he was fined $750 and he was fined $290 for speeding at 60 kph on August 17.

Acting Magistrate Justin Williams also tacked on a $100 fine for a failure to wear proper headgear on October 3.

Mr. Williams ordered the fines to be paid by no later than February 7.