Driver fined for 80mph on M4 motorway

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 16:35 · Archive

Wendy Davies was fined £389 and given three penalty points for driving at 80mph in a 70mph zone on the M4.

Wendy Davies, 53, of Arudur Hen in Radyr, Cardiff, admitted exceeding the 70mph speed limit on the M4. She was caught driving at 80mph between junctions 10 and 8/9 eastbound near Maidenhead on 12 July 2025.

At court on 12 October 2026, Davies was ordered to pay a £192 fine, £120 in costs, and a £77 victim surcharge, totalling £389. Her driving record was endorsed with three penalty points. She has been ordered to pay the full amount by 7 November 2026.

No disqualification was imposed. The court took into account her caring responsibilities as a mitigating factor. Davies cares for her mother, who has dementia, and is responsible for taking her to medical appointments.

How it is being reported

• Driver fined £389 and given penalty points for 80mph M4 speeding offenceA driver has been fined and given penalty points for speeding on the M4 motorway.Bracknell News · 29 Oct, 16:00
• Driver fined £389 and given penalty points for 80mph M4 speeding offenceA driver has been fined and given penalty points for speeding on the M4 motorway.Reading Chronicle · 29 Oct, 16:00

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