Summary
Colin Salmon, an actor known for roles in EastEnders and James Bond films, recently avoided a driving ban despite speeding because he is the main carer for his seriously ill wife and daughter. The court considered his family circumstances and imposed a fine and additional penalty points instead of a driving ban.
Key Facts
- Colin Salmon is an actor who appeared in EastEnders and James Bond films.
- Salmon was caught driving 24mph in a 20mph zone in London, which typically results in a driving ban.
- He already had nine penalty points on his driver's license.
- A court in London fined him £666 and gave him three penalty points but did not ban him from driving.
- The court showed leniency because Salmon cares for his sick wife and daughter.
- Salmon's wife has a rare lung disease and had a lung transplant, and his daughter had lymphoma.
- The court acknowledged that disqualification would cause "exceptional hardship" to his family.
