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Miklos Bolza

Mehajer jailed for staged car crash, traffic fine plot

Salim Mehajer staged a car accident on the day he was due to have a court hearing. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Former deputy mayor Salim Mehajer has expressed gratitude for a second chance after being given a short jail sentence for setting up a fake car crash and providing false details to manipulate traffic fines.

The 38-year-old was again before Sydney's Downing Centre District Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to a slew of charges relating to crimes spanning back over more than 10 years.

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