A speeding driver who clipped and killed a 12-year-old boy had been banned from getting behind the wheel twice before the fatal crash, a court has heard.

Azaan Khan was cycling in South Yardley, Birmingham, when Shazad Alam, 34, plowed into him with his BMW.

The youngster had gone to the store with his friends and was crossing Coventry Road when he was hit by Alam who was traveling at an estimated speed of 62mph on a 40mph road.

Emergency services tried to save Azaan’s life by giving him a blood transfusion, but he died at the scene on the evening of June 8 last year.

Birmingham Crown Court heard how Alam weaved through traffic and used the bus lane to take away drivers who heard the “aggressive roar” of his engine, Birmingham Live reported.

The court also heard that he had already been disqualified from driving for driving in the past, in 2019 and 2022, as part of the “totalization” procedure. This included speeding at 75 mph on another road at 40 mph.

The 34-year-old, of Lowesmoor Road, Birmingham, pleaded guilty at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday and was jailed for eight years and nine months.

He was further banned from driving for seven years following his release.

Azaan Khan was cycling in South Yardley, Birmingham, when Shazad Alam, 34, plowed into him with his BMW.

Alam, of Lowesmoor Road, Birmingham, pleaded guilty at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday and was jailed for eight years and nine months.

Emergency services tried to save Azaan’s life by giving him a blood transfusion, but he died at the scene on the evening of June 8 last year.

Judge Kristina Montgomery found that slow traffic had “irritated” Alam before the fatal crash.

Azaan’s grieving mother Zoe Homer, who was 36 weeks pregnant when he was killed, told the court her son was his “best friend” and “better half”. She described him as “handsome, intelligent and incredibly funny”.

She remembers running to the scene after the accident, while Azaan’s father, Jakir Khan, described being at the scene and holding his son’s body.

The judge said Alam had made “a deliberate decision to ignore the highway code” and “displayed a disregard for the risk of danger to others”.

Alam, a Jaguar Land Rover employee, said in a letter that “no words can express how sorry I am for the loss I have caused to Azaan’s family.”

The letter continued: “I would like to apologize to them profusely. The tragic mistake I made on June 8 last year will live with me forever and Azaan will remain in my and my family’s prayers.

Azaan’s family paid tribute to their son following the verdict. It read: “It’s been over a year since our boy was taken from us, and yet we still cannot accept the reality of his departure.

‘Azaan was our light, our comfort when life became too heavy, our warmth when the world was cold.

Azaan’s grieving mother Zoe Homer, who was 36 weeks pregnant when he was killed, told the court her son was his “best friend” and “better half”.

Floral tributes left at the scene where Azaan died in June last year

“He had a great sense of humor and a charm like no other. His smile and charisma would fill any room he was in. He left an imprint on everyone who was lucky enough to meet him.

“We can only hope that Azaan’s name and his story will do something and make people realize that we can’t let this be normal.

“No parent should have to endure this kind of heartbreak and pain.”

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, of the SCIU, said: “This tragic incident shows the real-life consequences of getting behind the wheel of a car and driving in a clearly aggressive manner.

“This type of driving is not acceptable on any of our roads. I need all drivers to look at this and other cases and realize the consequences of these split-second decisions they make.

“Our thoughts are with Azaan’s loved ones.”