Top Gear’s Richard Hammond fined for speeding in Bentley and Porsche
Summary
Richard Hammond, the former Top Gear host, was fined nearly £1,800 after being caught speeding twice within three weeks in Herefordshire, UK. He pleaded guilty to both charges, received seven penalty points on his driving license, and was ordered to pay fines, costs, and victim surcharges.Key Facts
- Richard Hammond was caught speeding twice in December 2023, once in a Porsche and once in a Bentley.
- He was driving 68 mph in a 50 mph zone and 82 mph in a 70 mph zone.
- West Mercia police used speed camera images and a handheld speed camera to prove the offenses.
- Hammond pleaded guilty through his lawyers at Telford magistrates court.
- He was given seven penalty points on his license and fined a total of £1,771.
- The fine includes two speeding fines (£333 and £666), £240 in costs, and £532 in victim surcharges.
- Police had difficulty contacting him at previous addresses but found him at his mansion in Wales.
- Hammond was also accused of ignoring police letters and failing to identify himself as the driver.
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