Man banned from driving for 5mph speeding offence

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 16:32 · Archive

George Rhodes was disqualified for three months after being caught doing 35mph in a 30mph zone on the A40 in Oxford.

George Rhodes, a 35-year-old van driver, was caught by a speed camera van driving at 35mph in a 30mph zone on the A40 London Road in Oxford on 10 March. He appeared before Reading Magistrates' Court, where Oxford's court was closed for building work.

The court disqualified him from driving for three months and handed him three penalty points on his licence. Rhodes, of Bafford Approach in Charlton Kings near Cheltenham, was also ordered to pay £120 in costs and a £69 surcharge.

Rhodes argued that a driving ban would cause him 'exceptional hardship' and would have a negative impact on his business. The court accepted this argument and reduced the ban to three months, according to court documents.

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• Man banned from driving for 5mph speeding offenceA man has been banned from driving for a 5 mph offence on the A40.Oxfordshire Guardian · 12 Oct, 16:00
• Man banned from driving for 5mph speeding offenceA man has been banned from driving for a 5 mph offence on the A40.Oxford Mail · 12 Oct, 16:00

In this story: George Rhodes · A40 London Road · Oxford · Reading Magistrates' Court

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