A man is set to go on trial after being charged with several offences linked to an alleged hit-and-run that left a pedestrian injured.

Amar Shah, of Highwood Grove in Edgware, was allegedly driving a Volkswagen Golf in Lower High Street, Watford, when there was an accident – following which he is accused of failing to stop.

The 39-year-old was also charged with not driving with due care and attention in public after the car allegedly “moved backwards, colliding with a pedestrian”, according to court documents.

Shah is also accused of failing to report the accident on October 27 last year.

Following a court hearing on July 22, the case was adjourned to October 31 in Stevenage Magistrates’ Court for a trial to take place.

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Four people who were caught speeding on 30mph roads in and around Watford have been sentenced – with three being disqualified.

  • Rebecca Silvestri, of The Parade, Delta Gain, was clocked doing 57mph in her Mercedes in Aldenham Road last August.

She pleaded guilty via a single justice procedure earlier this year and on July 22 was ordered to pay a £560 fine, £56 victim services surcharge and £90 costs. She was also given six points.

  • Alfred Smith, 62, of Trinity Hall Close in Watford, pleaded guilty to going 36mph in a Vauxhall Astra in Rickmansworth Road (A412) last August.

He was ordered to pay £114 and disqualified from holding a licence for six months due to repeat offending.

  • Reza Zadeh, 32, of Harlington Road in Uxbridge, was caught going 40mph in Watford Road (A412), east of Bateman Road in Croxley Green in August last year.

He was disqualified from driving for six months for repeat offending and ordered to pay £220.

  • Martin St Hillaire, 45, of Mitchellbrook Way near Brent Park, was also fined £250 and disqualified after pleading guilty last month to going 36mph in Rickmansworth Road (A412) last August.
  • Vincenzo Giannotta, 73, of Gravely Court in Hemel Hempstead, skipped a red light in Hempstead Road at the junction with Langley Way last August.

He pleaded guilty via a single justice procedure earlier this year and was disqualified for six months and fined £50.

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