Swindon man appears in court over M4 speeding incident

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 06:15 · Archive

A 21-year-old Swindon man is due to appear in court after being caught driving at 59mph in a 50mph zone on the M4.

Sayed Rafi Ullah Sadat, 21, of Ruskin Avenue in Swindon, is appearing in Cwmbran Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 13 October, over a speeding incident on the M4.

He was caught driving at 59mph on 23 January near Junction 28 of the M4 for Newport, a stretch of road with a 50mph speed limit. He was travelling westbound in a Lexus when an overhead speed camera recorded him going 9mph over the limit.

Sadat was initially convicted of the offence by a single magistrate at Newport Magistrates Court on 11 August. During his latest court appearance, he is due to make a statutory declaration before the court in relation to his conviction.

The National Police Chiefs' Council has said drivers can usually go '10 per cent + 2mph' over the speed limit before a camera activates. For most 50mph roads, this would be 57mph, though the figure varies depending on the road and cameras used.

Speeding on motorways can result in hefty fines and penalty points on a driver's licence.

Swindon man appears in court over M4 speeding incident — Image: Swindon Advertiser

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Swindon man taken to court after 'speeding' at 59mph on the M4A man from Swindon has been taken to court after driving at 59mph on the M4.Swindon Advertiser · 12 Oct, 05:00
Swindon man taken to court after 'speeding' at 59mph on the M4A man from Swindon has been taken to court after driving at 59mph on the M4.Wiltshire Times · 12 Oct, 05:00
Swindon man taken to court after 'speeding' at 59mph on the M4A man from Swindon has been taken to court after driving at 59mph on the M4.Gazette & Herald · 12 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Sayed Rafi Ullah Sadat · Swindon · M4 · Junction 28 · Newport · Cwmbran Magistrates Court · National Police Chiefs' Council

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