Motorist banned from roads for speeding 10mph over limit

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 18:15 · Archive

A driver caught doing 80mph on the M50 has been disqualified for six months after reaching 12 penalty points.

Martyn Jones, aged 57 and from Cowbridge in South Glamorgan, was caught by a manned speed camera on a bridge over the M50 motorway in Worcestershire on 25 January, travelling at 80mph in a 70mph zone.

He appeared at Worcester Magistrates' Court on 28 October to be sentenced. The court heard that Jones had been speeding to reach his business after a break-in. His lawyer, Mr Shoker, told the bench: 'It was a clear dual carriageway, and he was stressed; that was the sole reason for this.' Mr Shoker said his client did not wish to pursue exceptional hardship to avoid disqualification and accepted he would lose his licence.

Wendy Taylor, chair of the bench, disqualified Jones from driving for six months. She told him she was sorry to hear about the break-in but explained that the disqualification was necessary because he had reached 12 penalty points on his licence. Jones had been convicted of three driving offences since 2023.

How it is being reported

• Motorist caught breaking M50 speed limit by 10mph while rushing to emergency bannedA driver who was caught breaking the speed limit on the M50 has been banned from the roads for six monthsMalvern Gazette · 28 Oct, 17:29
• Motorist caught breaking M50 speed limit by 10mph while rushing to emergency bannedA driver who was caught breaking the speed limit on the M50 has been banned from the roads for six monthsWorcester News · 28 Oct, 17:29

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